Los Angeles Sparks at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMystics make 11 3-pointers in win over Sparks
Washington made six 3-pointers in the first quarter for a 33-22 lead and had nine at the break. The Mystics finished 11 of 35 from distance and 22 of 24 from the free-throw line to remain atop the WNBA standings with four games to play.
Natasha Cloud scored 15 points, Emma Meesseman had 12 and Ariel Atkins added 10 for Washington (22-8). Kristi Toliver missed her seventh straight game with a bone bruise in her right knee. The Mystics entered averaging 97.1 points per game during their home winning streak.
Candace Parker and Chelsea Gray each scored 12 points for Los Angeles (18-11). Nneka Ogwumike added 10 on 5-of-12 shooting as the Sparks shot just 34.3%, including 3 of 21 from 3-point range.
Regular Season Series
WSH wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 66 - 95 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 66 - 95 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Washington defensive team rebound | 66 - 95 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Alexis Jones misses 29-foot three point jumper | 66 - 95 |
| 4th 18.8 | |
Tianna Hawkins makes 8-foot layup (Shey Peddy assists) | 66 - 95 |
Statistics
 LA |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-67 | FG | 31-65 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 3-21 | 3PT | 11-35 |
| 14 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 17-22 | FT | 22-24 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 92 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 12 | Assists | 22 |
| 7 | Steals | 12 |
| 0 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 18 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 40 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 4,200 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W9 | 0.8 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
3 | 8 | W2 | 0.71428573 | 20 |
 Golden State |
4 | 9 | L2 | 0.6785714 | 19 |
 Dallas |
5 | 10 | L1 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Portland |
12 | 17 | L3 | 0.39285713 | 11 |
 Phoenix |
12.5 | 18 | W3 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
12.5 | 17 | L6 | 0.37037036 | 10 |
 Seattle |
18 | 24 | L7 | 0.2 | 6 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 10 | W4 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W4 | 0.6296296 | 17 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 12 | W3 | 0.5555556 | 15 |
 New York |
2.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.55172414 | 16 |
 Toronto |
8 | 18 | L5 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Chicago |
8 | 18 | W1 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
11.5 | 22 | L4 | 0.2413793 | 7 |
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