Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky
· Women's National Basketball AssociationOgwumike 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
 LA |
 CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 1,124 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 1 | W3 | 0.75 | 3 |
 Golden State |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Minnesota |
0.5 | 1 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Phoenix |
1 | 2 | W1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Portland |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Dallas |
1.5 | 2 | L2 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Seattle |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Los Angeles |
1.5 | 2 | W1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 New York |
- | 1 | W1 | 0.75 | 3 |
 Chicago |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Washington |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Toronto |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Indiana |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Connecticut |
3 | 4 | L4 | 0 | 0 |
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