Los Angeles Sparks at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationDelle Donne, Hines-Allen combine for 37 in Mystics' win
The Mystics jumped out to a 56-23 advantage by halftime behind 18 points from Delle Donne and 14 by Hines-Allen. Delle Donne only played eight minutes in the second half — and attempted two shots — in her second game back after missing nearly the last two seasons because of back issues.
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and Ariel Atkins each added 10 points for Washington (9-14). Emma Meesseman, the MVP of the 2019 WNBA Finals, announced prior to the game that she will not return to the court this season.
“The whole summer I thought and believed I would join the Mystics again after the European Championship and the Olympics, but it turns out the only right decision is to take some extra time for myself," Meesseman said.
Nia Coffey was the only player in double figures for Los Angeles (10-14) with 15 points. Nneka Ogwumike was 3 for 11 from the field and finished with six points and six rebounds. The Sparks were held to 35.7% shooting and saw their four-game winning streak end.
Regular Season Series
WSH wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 68 - 78 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 68 - 78 |
| 4th 14.0 |  |
Te'a Cooper makes free throw 2 of 2 | 68 - 78 |
| 4th 14.0 | |
Te'a Cooper makes free throw 1 of 2 | 67 - 78 |
| 4th 14.0 |  |
Leilani Mitchell personal foul | 66 - 78 |
Statistics
 LA |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-70 | FG | 28-63 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 5-22 | 3PT | 8-18 |
| 23 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 13-15 | FT | 14-17 |
| 87 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 11 | Assists | 18 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 37 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 2,620 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 4 | W2 | 0.7894737 | 15 |
 Las Vegas |
1 | 5 | W2 | 0.7368421 | 14 |
 Golden State |
2.5 | 7 | W3 | 0.65 | 13 |
 Dallas |
4 | 8 | L2 | 0.57894737 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
6.5 | 10 | L2 | 0.44444445 | 8 |
 Portland |
7.5 | 12 | L3 | 0.4 | 8 |
 Phoenix |
8.5 | 13 | W2 | 0.35 | 7 |
 Seattle |
10.5 | 15 | W2 | 0.25 | 5 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 7 | L3 | 0.6315789 | 12 |
 New York |
0.5 | 8 | L2 | 0.6 | 12 |
 Indiana |
1 | 8 | W1 | 0.57894737 | 11 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 9 | W1 | 0.5 | 9 |
 Toronto |
3 | 10 | L1 | 0.47368422 | 9 |
 Chicago |
6 | 13 | L1 | 0.31578946 | 6 |
 Connecticut |
8 | 15 | W2 | 0.21052632 | 4 |
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