New York Liberty at Los Angeles Sparks

· Women's National Basketball Association

New York Liberty

20-6, 10-2 Away

Final
69 - 76

Los Angeles Sparks

9-17, 7-8 Home

Vandersloot scores 20 of her season-high 23 points after halftime, Liberty beat the Sparks 76-69

Los Angeles Sparks vs. New York Liberty - Condensed Game

Vandersloot also had seven rebounds and six assists, and Stewart added four steals and three blocks. Sabrina Ionescu scored 11 points on 3-of-12 shooting and Jonquel Jones had nine points and eight rebounds for New York (20-6).

New York trailed 54-50 entering the fourth quarter before holding the Sparks to 15 points in the final 10 minutes.

Nneka Ogwumike scored with 14.1 seconds left for Los Angeles' only field goal in the final three minutes. But Vandersloot made 1 of 2 free throws at the other end for a 74-69 advantage.

Ogwumike had 20 points and eight rebounds for Los Angeles (9-17). Ogwumike moved past Candace Parker (5,684) for the second-most points in franchise history, trailing Lisa Leslie (6,263).

Jordin Canada added 13 points and six assists, and Layshia Clarendon scored 11 points for Los Angeles.

Canada had a game-high nine points in the first half as Los Angeles led 34-32. Both teams shot below 39% from the field in the opening 20 minutes.

Regular Season Series

NY wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	76 - 69
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	76 - 69
4th 0.0	Sparks offensive team rebound	76 - 69
4th 0.0	Rae Burrell misses 11-foot jumper	76 - 69
4th 2.1	Rae Burrell offensive rebound	76 - 69

Statistics

NY		LA
28-66	FG	24-70
42	Field Goal %	34
8-33	3PT	6-20
24	Three Point %	30
12-15	FT	15-16
80	Free Throw %	94
40	Rebounds	35
13	Offensive Rebounds	12
27	Defensive Rebounds	23
20	Assists	18
6	Steals	7
6	Blocks	1
12	Turnovers	12
3	Team Turnovers	1
15	Total Turnovers	13
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
13	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	12
3	Fast Break Points	8
34	Points in Paint	32
16	Fouls	17
7	Largest Lead	8

Game Information

crypto.com Arena

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 6,498 · Capacity:

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

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

Full Standings

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