Atlanta Dream at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLos Angeles holds off Atlanta 85-80 in overtime
Sykes opened overtime with a basket for Los Angeles' first lead since 24-23. Kristi Toliver, who forced overtime, gave the Sparks a six-point lead with 2:13 left and they led by at least three points the rest of the way.
Erica Wheeler added 16 points for Los Angeles (8-13). Nneka Ogwumike, who went to the locker room in the first half but returned to start the third quarter, had 13 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. Amanda Zahui B. had 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists, Toliver scored 11 and Nia Coffey 10.
Odyssey Sims led Atlanta (6-15) with 26 points and six assists.
Courtney Williams missed her first eight field goals but made a jumper with 52.8 seconds left in the fourth quarter to give Atlanta a 72-70 lead. She made another from the same spot at 5.4 for a 74-72 lead but after a timeout, Toliver sank a shot over the outstreched arm of Williams to force overtime.
Regular Season Series
LA wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 5th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 80 - 85 |
| 5th 0.0 | |
End of the 1st Overtime | 80 - 85 |
| 5th 14.2 |  |
Los Angeles defensive team rebound | 80 - 85 |
| 5th 14.6 |  |
Tianna Hawkins misses 25-foot three point jumper | 80 - 85 |
| 5th 23.4 | |
Tianna Hawkins enters the game for Monique Billings | 80 - 85 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-88 | FG | 36-81 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 5-20 | 3PT | 5-22 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 23 |
| 7-18 | FT | 8-10 |
| 39 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 20 | Assists | 29 |
| 10 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 13 | Fouls | 18 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 2,200 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Atlanta |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 New York |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Washington |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Toronto |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Indiana |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Connecticut |
2.5 | 3 | L3 | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 1 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Golden State |
- | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Dallas |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Portland |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Minnesota |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Phoenix |
1 | 2 | L2 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Seattle |
1 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Los Angeles |
1.5 | 2 | L2 | 0 | 0 |
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