Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky
· Women's National Basketball AssociationCourtney Williams secures first career triple-double, Sky beat Sparks 86-78
Williams finished with 12 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high 13 assists to become the third player in franchise history with a triple-double. Williams was coming off a season-high 21 points on Wednesday in an 80-63 victory over the Sparks to help snap the Sky's six-game losing streak.
Kahleah Copper added 17 points and Marina Mabrey scored 13 points of her 15 points in the first half for Chicago (7-9). Elizabeth Williams also scored 12 points for the Sky.
Chicago made 65% of its shots in the first half and scored the opening 11 points after halftime to extend its lead to 54-38.
Chicago had its lead trimmed to 62-58 before scoring the next seven points to take control. Smith made a 3-pointer with 3:32 left in the fourth for an 82-65 lead.
Nneka Ogwumike scored 14 points and Dearica Hamby had 12 points and 12 rebounds for Los Angeles (7-9). Azura Stevens added 13 points, Karlie Samuelson had 11 and rookie Zia Cooke scored 10.
Los Angeles starter Jordin Canada sustained a shoulder injury in the first half and did not return.
Regular Season Series
CHI wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 78 - 86 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 78 - 86 |
| 4th 11.2 |  |
Azura Stevens makes driving layup (Destanni Henderson assists) | 78 - 86 |
| 4th 19.1 |  |
Kahleah Copper makes 16-foot pullup jump shot (Courtney Williams assists) | 76 - 86 |
| 4th 40.1 | |
Kahleah Copper defensive rebound | 76 - 84 |
Statistics
 LA |
 CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-67 | FG | 37-65 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 4-13 | 3PT | 7-15 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 47 |
| 18-23 | FT | 5-9 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 56 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 16 | Assists | 28 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 20 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 13 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 7,272 · Capacity:
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 10 | W1 | 0.77272725 | 34 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 14 | W16 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
 Phoenix |
7 | 17 | L3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Seattle |
11 | 21 | W1 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Golden State |
11 | 21 | L3 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Los Angeles |
13 | 23 | L1 | 0.47727272 | 21 |
 Dallas |
24 | 34 | W1 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 14 | W6 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
 New York |
3 | 17 | W3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Indiana |
6 | 20 | W3 | 0.54545456 | 24 |
 Washington |
14 | 28 | L10 | 0.36363637 | 16 |
 Connecticut |
19 | 33 | L2 | 0.25 | 11 |
 Chicago |
20 | 34 | L4 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
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