Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationOgwumike scores 23, Sparks beat Mercury for 3rd straight win
Los Angeles (10-11) has won three straight, including an 84-74 victory over New York on Sunday.
Jordin Canada made two free throws with 35.3 seconds left to give Los Angeles a two-possession lead. Diana Taurasi made two free throws at the other end after being fouled on a drive into the lane.
Ogwumike had a baseline jumper roll out with 9.6 seconds left and Taurasi failed to hit the rim on a 3-point try for Phoenix. But Ogwumike grabbed the rebound and made 1 of 2 free throws for a three-point lead. Skylar Diggins-Smith was off the mark on a heave from midcourt at the buzzer.
Lexie Brown added 14 points, and Canada and Katie Lou Samuelson each added 10 points for Los Angeles.
Diggins-Smith led Phoenix (9-14) with 22 points. Taurasi had 13 points and six assists, and Sophie Cunningham and Shey Peddy each scored 10.
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Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 75 - 78 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 75 - 78 |
| 4th 3.1 |  |
Sophie Cunningham defensive rebound | 75 - 78 |
| 4th 4.4 |  |
Nneka Ogwumike misses free throw 2 of 2 | 75 - 78 |
| 4th 4.4 | |
Sophie Cunningham enters the game for Diamond DeShields | 75 - 78 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 LA |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-57 | FG | 27-60 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 8-27 | 3PT | 5-14 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 15-16 | FT | 19-25 |
| 94 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 21 | Assists | 18 |
| 11 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 0 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 25 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 3,340 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 6 | W1 | 0.72727275 | 16 |
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W1 | 0.72727275 | 16 |
 Golden State |
- | 7 | W7 | 0.7083333 | 17 |
 Dallas |
1.5 | 8 | W4 | 0.65217394 | 15 |
 Los Angeles |
5.5 | 11 | W2 | 0.47619048 | 10 |
 Portland |
7 | 13 | L1 | 0.4090909 | 9 |
 Phoenix |
8.5 | 15 | L2 | 0.3478261 | 8 |
 Seattle |
11 | 18 | L1 | 0.25 | 6 |
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