Chicago Sky at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationWheeler's 22 points helps Sparks sink Sky 68-63
Wheeler had six points in the final 80 seconds on a layup, pull-up jumper and two free throws. The final points came with 30.1 seconds left that made it 67-61.
The Sky (2-7) now have dropped seven straight games and were still missing star Candace Parker, who signed with Chicago in the offseason from Los Angeles. The Sparks showed a tribute video of their former star between the first and second quarter.
Zahui B scored eight consecutive points in a 90-second stretch to tie it at 57-all with 4:57 left. Nia Coffey followed with a layup after a Sky miss and the Sparks (4-3) led the rest of the way.
Te’a Cooper added 13 points for Los Angeles and Coffey scored 10 with nine rebounds. The Sparks are still missing the Ogwumike sisters who are dealing with knee issues.
Kahleah Copper scored 15 points for the Sky (2-7), Ruthy Hebard 14 and Diamond DeShields 10.
Regular Season Series
LA wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 63 - 68 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 63 - 68 |
| 4th 8.3 |  |
Los Angeles defensive team rebound | 63 - 68 |
| 4th 9.6 |  |
Courtney Vandersloot misses 28-foot three point jumper | 63 - 68 |
| 4th 17.3 | |
Allie Quigley enters the game for Azura Stevens | 63 - 68 |
Statistics
 CHI |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-62 | FG | 25-68 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 5-18 | 3PT | 3-19 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 16 |
| 16-23 | FT | 15-21 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 13 | Assists | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 5 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 22 | Fouls | 20 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 430 · Capacity:
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 |
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 |
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