Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationParker reaches 5,500 career points in Sparks' win
Los Angeles was ahead 64-49 early in the fourth quarter until Diana Taurasi got Phoenix back in it by hitting four 3-pointers in a three-minute span. The Mercury were within 73-71 with 4:55 remaining but didn't score again until Taurasi's free throw at 1:12. Chelsea Gray gave Los Angeles a nine-point lead with two free throws at 52.9.
Gray and Brittney Sykes also scored 16 points for Los Angeles (8-3). Gray had six rebounds and six assists and Parker made 8 of 10 free throws as she reached 5,500 career points.
Parker scored 11 points in the first quarter as Los Angeles raced to a 24-10 lead.
Taurasi finished with 19 points for Phoenix (6-6). Brittney Griner added 13 points.
Regular Season Series
LA wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 74 - 83 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 74 - 83 |
| 4th 13.0 |  |
Diana Taurasi makes driving layup | 74 - 83 |
| 4th 18.0 |  |
Chelsea Gray bad pass (Diana Taurasi steals) | 72 - 83 |
| 4th 41.3 | |
Sydney Wiese defensive rebound | 72 - 83 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-66 | FG | 30-69 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 7-21 | 3PT | 4-15 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 9-10 | FT | 19-25 |
| 90 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 23 | Assists | 17 |
| 5 | Steals | 12 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 18 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 23 |
Game Information
Location: Bradenton, FL
Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 2 | W3 | 0.71428573 | 5 |
 Las Vegas |
0.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Golden State |
0.5 | 2 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Portland |
0.5 | 3 | W3 | 0.625 | 5 |
 Dallas |
1 | 3 | W1 | 0.5714286 | 4 |
 Los Angeles |
1.5 | 3 | W2 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Seattle |
2.5 | 5 | L1 | 0.375 | 3 |
 Phoenix |
3.5 | 6 | L4 | 0.25 | 2 |
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