Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky

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Los Angeles Sparks

7-9, 2-5 Away

Final
86 - 78

Chicago Sky

7-9, 4-4 Home

Courtney Williams secures first career triple-double, Sky beat Sparks 86-78

Courtney Williams shows out for her first career triple-double

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

Wintrust Arena

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

Full Standings

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