Los Angeles Sparks at New York Liberty
· Women's National Basketball AssociationOgwumike, Parker help Sparks hand Liberty 5th straight loss
The Sparks (15-5) remained in the hunt for a top-two seed in the postseason.
Candace Parker had eight points, four rebounds and four assists in the first quarter as Los Angeles built a 25-12 lead. The Sparks used a 26-15 third quarter to take a 22-point lead into the fourth.
Parker finished with 14 points, five rebounds and seven assists, and Chelsea Gray had nine assists for Los Angeles (15-5). The Sparks were missing two starters as Brittney Sykes did not play after taking a knee to the stomach in the third quarter on Sunday. Sydney Wiese also hurt her ankle in the game.
Jocelyn Willoughby scored 21 points, making all five of her 3-pointers, for New York (2-17), which has lost five straight. Kia Nurse had 13 points and seven rebounds and Paris Kea scored 11.
Willoughby scored 13 of New York's 31 first-half points, but the Liberty still trailed by 11 points at the break.
Regular Season Series
LA wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 96 - 70 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 96 - 70 |
| 4th 18.5 |  |
Layshia Clarendon makes 3-foot layup (Jocelyn Willoughby assists) | 96 - 70 |
| 4th 33.1 |  |
Kristine Anigwe makes 14-foot two point shot (Te'a Cooper assists) | 96 - 68 |
| 4th 47.0 | |
Riquna Williams defensive rebound | 94 - 68 |
Statistics
 LA |
 NY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 37-68 | FG | 22-58 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 8-19 | 3PT | 12-35 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 34 |
| 14-15 | FT | 14-16 |
| 93 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 32 | Assists | 18 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 25 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 46 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 19 | Fouls | 18 |
| 30 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Location: Bradenton, FL
Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 2 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Minnesota |
- | 2 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Golden State |
- | 2 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Dallas |
0.5 | 3 | W1 | 0.5714286 | 4 |
 Portland |
0.5 | 3 | W2 | 0.5714286 | 4 |
 Los Angeles |
1 | 3 | W2 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Seattle |
1.5 | 4 | W2 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 Phoenix |
2.5 | 5 | L3 | 0.2857143 | 2 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 1 | W2 | 0.8 | 4 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 2 | W3 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Chicago |
1.5 | 3 | L2 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Toronto |
2 | 4 | L2 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 New York |
2 | 4 | L3 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 Washington |
2 | 3 | L2 | 0.4 | 2 |
 Connecticut |
4.5 | 7 | L2 | 0.125 | 1 |
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