Atlanta Dream at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationOgwumike sisters lead Sparks past Dream 85-78
Nneka Ogwumike sank a 3-pointer with 1:50 left in the fourth quarter to give Los Angeles an 83-70 lead. Aari McDonald scored the next six points for Atlanta, but Chiney Ogwumike made a key steal with less than a minute to play and Jordin Canada made two free throws at 33.9 for a nine-point lead.
Brittney Sykes and Katie Lou Samuelson each added 12 points for Los Angeles (12-14), which won its second straight to end a seven-game homestand. Nneka Ogwumike passed Tangela Smith for 21st on the WNBA’s career scoring list.
Chennedy Carter went coast-to-coast for a layup to beat the halftime buzzer and extend Los Angeles' lead to 52-42. It was Carter's first game since July 1.
McDonald and Tiffany Hayes each scored 18 points for Atlanta (12-15). Hayes was helped off the court with 2:30 left in the fourth quarter after a collision. McDonald was 7 of 9 from the field and Rhyne Howard had 10 points and nine rebounds.
Howard made her second basket, in 13 attempts, to pull Atlanta within 78-70, but she missed a 3-pointer on their next possession and Los Angeles pulled away.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 78 - 85 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 78 - 85 |
| 4th 24.0 |  |
Erica Wheeler makes 20-foot pullup jump shot | 78 - 85 |
| 4th 33.9 | |
Dream 20 Sec. timeout | 76 - 85 |
| 4th 33.9 |  |
Jordin Canada makes free throw 2 of 2 | 76 - 85 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-66 | FG | 34-64 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 9-23 | 3PT | 6-11 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 55 |
| 9-13 | FT | 11-13 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 21 | Assists | 22 |
| 6 | Steals | 12 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 26 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 21 | Fouls | 19 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 10,021 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 9 | W1 | 0.59090906 | 13 |
 New York |
0.5 | 10 | L2 | 0.5652174 | 13 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | L1 | 0.5652174 | 13 |
 Washington |
2 | 10 | L1 | 0.5 | 10 |
 Toronto |
4 | 13 | L4 | 0.4090909 | 9 |
 Chicago |
6 | 15 | L1 | 0.3181818 | 7 |
 Connecticut |
8.5 | 18 | L2 | 0.2173913 | 5 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 6 | W2 | 0.73913044 | 17 |
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W2 | 0.73913044 | 17 |
 Golden State |
0.5 | 7 | W7 | 0.7083333 | 17 |
 Dallas |
2 | 8 | W4 | 0.65217394 | 15 |
 Los Angeles |
6 | 11 | W2 | 0.47619048 | 10 |
 Portland |
7 | 13 | W1 | 0.4347826 | 10 |
 Phoenix |
9.5 | 16 | L3 | 0.33333334 | 8 |
 Seattle |
11.5 | 18 | L1 | 0.25 | 6 |
WNBA News
Aces beat Mercury 106-58 to match the third-biggest win in WNBA history
— A'ja Wilson had 21 points and 15 rebounds in just 25 minutes as the Las Vegas Aces routed the Phoenix Mercury 106-58 on Saturday night in one of the worst blowouts in WNBA history.
Fire put 7 in double figures in 102-92 win over Dream, who play without injured Reese
— Megan Gustafson scored 17 points, two others had double-doubles and the Portland Fire held off the Atlanta Dream, who were without All-Star Angel Reese, 102-92 on Saturday.
McBride scores 25, Miles 23 to lead Lynx to 90-85 win over Liberty
— Kayla McBride scored 14 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter, Olivia Miles added 23 points after missing two games and the Minnesota Lynx edged the New York Liberty 90-85 on Saturday.