Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky
· Women's National Basketball AssociationCourtney Williams scores a season-high 21, Chicago snaps a 6-game losing streak
Chicago's losing streak started against Los Angeles on June 9. The two teams play each other again on Friday.
Marina Mabrey added 13 points and Dana Evans had 11 for Chicago (6-9). Williams made three of Chicago's nine 3-pointers and also grabbed nine rebounds.
Williams scored 10 points in the first half to help Chicago build a 46-37 lead. Mabrey sealed it on a 3-pointer with 2:01 remaining in the fourth quarter for a 77-61 lead.
Nneka Ogwumike had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Los Angeles (7-8), which was just 22 of 63 (35%) from the field with 16 turnovers. Jordin Canada added 13 points, and Chiney Ogwumike and Karlie Samuelson each scored 11.
Nneka Ogwumike moved into second place in team history for made field goals, passing Candace Parker.
Regular Season Series
CHI wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 63 - 80 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 63 - 80 |
| 4th 13.1 |  |
Robyn Parks loose ball foul | 63 - 80 |
| 4th 13.1 |  |
Sparks defensive team rebound | 63 - 80 |
| 4th 14.0 | |
Robyn Parks misses 23-foot three point jumper | 63 - 80 |
Statistics
 LA |
 CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-63 | FG | 30-66 |
| 34.9 | Field Goal % | 45.5 |
| 4-13 | 3PT | 9-21 |
| 30.8 | Three Point % | 42.9 |
| 15-19 | FT | 11-21 |
| 78.9 | Free Throw % | 52.4 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 17 | Assists | 16 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 7 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 23 | Fouls | 17 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 8,810 · Capacity:
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Seattle |
0.5 | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Los Angeles |
0.5 | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Minnesota |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Dallas |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Phoenix |
2 | 2 | L2 | 0 | 0 |
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 0 | W3 | 1 | 3 |
 Chicago |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Connecticut |
1.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 New York |
1.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Atlanta |
1.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 2 | L2 | 0 | 0 |
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