Connecticut Sun at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationJonquel Jones' double-double leads Sun past Sparks 97-71
Connecticut (23-11) stayed a game behind second-place Las Vegas in the playoff chase. The Sun will stay in Los Angeles for a rematch on Thursday before closing out the regular season on Sunday against Minnesota. Los Angeles (13-21) sits in 11th, with an outside shot of passing three teams for the final playoff spot.
Los Angeles was undone by 20 turnovers and Connecticut's 40-23 edge on the boards.
Brionna Jones added 14 points, Natisha Hiedeman scored 13 and Alyssa Thomas had 11 points, seven assists and four steals for Connecticut. DeWanna Bonner scored 10 points.
Connecticut led 53-32 at halftime behind 18 points and nine rebounds from Jonquel Jones. Los Angeles turned it over 13 times in the first half and got outrebounded 23-12.
Brittney Sykes scored 18 points and Nneka Ogwumike added 16 for Los Angeles. Jordin Canada added 15 points.
Ogwumike moved past Diana Taurasi for 22nd on the WNBA career steals list with 485.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 97 - 71 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 97 - 71 |
| 4th 11.8 |  |
shot clock turnover | 97 - 71 |
| 4th 24.8 |  |
Kianna Smith makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot | 97 - 71 |
| 4th 28.1 | |
Kianna Smith defensive rebound | 97 - 68 |
Statistics
 CON |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 38-75 | FG | 27-60 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 8-19 | 3PT | 6-15 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 13-13 | FT | 11-14 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 23 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 1 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 21 | Assists | 15 |
| 12 | Steals | 13 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 25 |
| 27 | Fast Break Points | 24 |
| 48 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 17 | Fouls | 15 |
| 29 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 5,789 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 9 | W1 | 0.59090906 | 13 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | L1 | 0.5652174 | 13 |
 New York |
1 | 11 | L3 | 0.5416667 | 13 |
 Washington |
1.5 | 10 | W1 | 0.52380955 | 11 |
 Toronto |
3.5 | 13 | W1 | 0.4347826 | 10 |
 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 |
12 | 19 | L2 | 0.24 | 6 |
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