Los Angeles Sparks at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMystics beat the Sparks 79-77 to snap a 3-game losing streak
Natasha Cloud put Washington ahead 75-67 with 3:28 remaining in the fourth quarter before Los Angeles scored the next six points to get within 75-73. Hawkins ended Washington’s scoring drought on a fast-break layup with 39 seconds left for a four-point lead. After Los Angeles went 1 of 2 from the free-throw line, Cloud sealed it by making two free throws with 8.1 seconds left.
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 11 points, and Cloud and Li Meng each finished with 10 points for Washington (13-13), which was coming off a three-game road swing.
Washington led 48-40 at halftime as the Sparks shot just 43% from the field and turned it over 10 times. Los Angeles finished with 16 turnovers.
Azura Stevens had 19 points while Nneka Ogwumike added 18 for Los Angeles (9-18). Dearica Hamby scored 14 points and Zia Cooke had 10 points.
Washington hosts Los Angeles again on Sunday.
Regular Season Series
LA wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 77 - 79 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 77 - 79 |
| 4th 3.0 |  |
Azura Stevens makes 25-foot three point jumper (Nneka Ogwumike assists) | 77 - 79 |
| 4th 8.1 | |
Karlie Samuelson enters the game for Layshia Clarendon | 74 - 79 |
| 4th 8.1 | |
Sparks 20 Sec. timeout | 74 - 79 |
Statistics
 LA |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-67 | FG | 31-71 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 7-17 | 3PT | 5-22 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 23 |
| 14-18 | FT | 12-13 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 92 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 3 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 17 | Assists | 22 |
| 3 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 0 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 21 | Fouls | 20 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 3,747 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W9 | 0.8 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
3 | 8 | W2 | 0.71428573 | 20 |
 Golden State |
4 | 9 | L2 | 0.6785714 | 19 |
 Dallas |
5 | 10 | L1 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Portland |
12 | 17 | L3 | 0.39285713 | 11 |
 Phoenix |
12.5 | 18 | W3 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
12.5 | 17 | L6 | 0.37037036 | 10 |
 Seattle |
18 | 24 | L7 | 0.2 | 6 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 10 | W4 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W4 | 0.6296296 | 17 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 12 | W3 | 0.5555556 | 15 |
 New York |
2.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.55172414 | 16 |
 Toronto |
8 | 18 | L5 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Chicago |
8 | 18 | W1 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
11.5 | 22 | L4 | 0.2413793 | 7 |
WNBA News
Wetzel: WNBA apology unlikely to calm the gathering political storm
Columnist Dan Wetzel says the WNBA should stop trying to police what players and fans think.
Caitlin Clark and the most exciting warmup routine in sports
Before games, Fever star Caitlin Clark might be the busiest athlete in sports.
Las Vegas plays Chicago following Wilson's 33-point outing
Las Vegas Aces (20-8, 13-4 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (10-18, 2-9 Eastern Conference)
Mercury face the Liberty on 3-game win streak
New York Liberty (16-13, 9-3 Eastern Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (11-18, 7-10 Western Conference)
Wilson, Young help the Aces beat the Liberty 104-99
— A'ja Wilson had 33 points and 10 rebounds, Jackie Young added 27 points and nine assists and the Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty 104-99 on Thursday night.