NBA

Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky

· Women's National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Sparks
2-2, 2-1 Away
Final
79 - 82

Chicago Sky
2-4, 0-4 Home

Ogwumike scores 21 as Sparks rally, beat Sky 92-89 in OT

Erica Wheeler had 17 points, seven assists and three steals and Amanda Zahui B. added 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for the Sparks. Nia Coffey had a season-high 15 points.

Wheeler and Ogwumike made back-to-back layups before Coffey hit a 3-pointer to cap a 7-0 spurt that gave the Sparks the lead for good at 80-75 with 2:03 left. The Sky went 0 for 4 from the field with three turnovers over the final 92 seconds.

Courtney Vandersloot had a career-high 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Chicago (2-4). The Sky have lost four in a row, including a 76-61 defeat to the Sparks on Friday, after back-to-back wins to open the season.

Vandersloot hit a 3-pointer early in the second quarter to give Chicago a 30-13 lead but the Sparks scored the next 12 points to start a 22-4 run to take their first lead when Bria Holmes made the first of two free throws with 49.4 seconds left in the first half.

Chiney Ogwumike missed the game with right knee soreness.

Regular Season Series

LA wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

5th 0.0 End of Game 82 - 79
5th 0.0 End of the 1st Overtime 82 - 79
5th 1.9 Amanda Zahui B. defensive rebound 82 - 79
5th 1.9 Astou Ndour misses 25-foot three point jumper 82 - 79
5th 12.2 Chicago 20 Sec. timeout 82 - 79

Statistics

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30-73 FG 30-75
41 Field Goal % 40
8-18 3PT 7-21
44 Three Point % 33
14-18 FT 12-12
78 Free Throw % 100
33 Rebounds 45
8 Offensive Rebounds 13
25 Defensive Rebounds 32
20 Assists 16
11 Steals 9
8 Blocks 8
19 Turnovers 22
1 Team Turnovers 3
20 Total Turnovers 25
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
1 Flagrant Fouls 2
14 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 24
6 Fast Break Points 14
36 Points in Paint 38
19 Fouls 21
5 Largest Lead 17

Game Information

Wintrust Arena

Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 1,124 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Las Vegas - 5 W3 0.75 15
Minnesota - 5 L1 0.75 15
Golden State 2 7 W3 0.65 13
Dallas 3 8 W1 0.6 12
Los Angeles 6 10 L2 0.44444445 8
Portland 7 12 L3 0.4 8
Phoenix 7.5 13 W3 0.3809524 8
Seattle 10.5 16 L1 0.23809524 5

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New York - 8 W1 0.61904764 13
Atlanta 0.5 8 L4 0.6 12
Indiana 1 8 W1 0.57894737 11
Washington 2 9 W2 0.5263158 10
Toronto 3 10 L1 0.47368422 9
Chicago 6.5 14 L2 0.3 6
Connecticut 8.5 16 L1 0.2 4
Full Standings

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