Washington Mystics at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationHines-Allen Scores 30, Leads Mystics Over Sparks 80-72
Ariel Atkins hit a 3-pointer to give the Sparks a 71-68 lead with 2:53 remaining. Hines-Allen made consecutive 3-pointers, found Emma Meesseman for a transition layup and added a free throw in the final 1:28.
Hines-Allen was 13 of 20 from the field and had eight rebounds, four assists and three steals. Meesseman added 14 points, and Leilani Mitchell had 10 points and nine rebounds.
Chelsea Gray scored 21 points and Nneka Ogwumike had 15 for Los Angeles. Candace Parker had a season-high 17 rebounds with nine points and six assists. Seimone Augustus had four points and reached 6,000 in her career, the 10th WNBA player to do so.
Washington (7-13) joined Dallas in a tie for eighth place with two regular-season games left. The top eight teams advance to the playoffs. Los Angeles (15-6) is in third place and takes on second-place Las Vegas on Sunday.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 80 - 72 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 80 - 72 |
| 4th 12.7 |  |
Leilani Mitchell defensive rebound | 80 - 72 |
| 4th 16.6 |  |
Candace Parker misses 26-foot three point jumper | 80 - 72 |
| 4th 20.7 | |
Candace Parker defensive rebound | 80 - 72 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-63 | FG | 29-70 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 9-23 | 3PT | 4-16 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 7-12 | FT | 10-11 |
| 58 | Free Throw % | 91 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 24 | Assists | 15 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 13 | Fouls | 14 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Bradenton, FL
Capacity:
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 |
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 |
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