Connecticut Sun at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationSun start on 17-0 run, clinch double bye to semifinals
Connecticut (23-6) won its 11th straight game, having not lost since the season resumed from the Olympic break. The Sun sit atop the standings, two games ahead of Las Vegas with three games to play, and need one win in their final three games to secure the top seed.
Brionna Jones added 15 points for Connecticut. DeWanna Bonner had 11 points and Jasmine Thomas scored 10. The Sun host Phoenix on Saturday followed by road trips to New York and Atlanta before the playoffs start on September 23.
Connecticut started the game on a 17-0 run, and Jonquel Jones secured a double-double by halftime with 17 points and 10 rebounds. The Sun led 45-28 at the break.
Nneka Ogwumike and Nia Coffey each scored 12 points for Los Angeles (10-19), which fell into 10th place in the standings. The Sparks are a game behind New York for the final playoff spot. Erica Wheeler added 10 points. The Sparks were 9 of 11 from the stripe compared to Connecticut's 26 for 29.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 75 - 57 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 75 - 57 |
| 4th 18.4 |  |
DiJonai Carrington defensive rebound | 75 - 57 |
| 4th 20.0 |  |
Arella Guirantes misses 15-foot pullup jump shot | 75 - 57 |
| 4th 38.7 | |
Natisha Hiedeman lost ball turnover (Erica Wheeler steals) | 75 - 57 |
Statistics
 CON |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-52 | FG | 23-55 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 3-13 | 3PT | 2-10 |
| 23 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 26-29 | FT | 9-11 |
| 90 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 19 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 14 | Assists | 13 |
| 13 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 17 | Fouls | 22 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 1,695 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Chicago |
0.5 | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 New York |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Washington |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Indiana |
1.5 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
 Toronto |
1.5 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
 Connecticut |
2 | 2 | L2 | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Golden State |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Portland |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Minnesota |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Dallas |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Seattle |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Las Vegas |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Phoenix |
1.5 | 2 | L2 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Los Angeles |
1.5 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
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