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 |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 New York |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Washington |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Connecticut |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Chicago |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Atlanta |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Toronto |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Los Angeles |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Minnesota |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Phoenix |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Seattle |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Las Vegas |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Golden State |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Portland |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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