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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 1 | W4 | 0.8 | 4 |
 Golden State |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Minnesota |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Phoenix |
1.5 | 2 | W1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Dallas |
2 | 2 | L2 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Portland |
2 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Los Angeles |
2.5 | 3 | L1 | 0.25 | 1 |
 Seattle |
2.5 | 3 | L2 | 0.25 | 1 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 1 | W1 | 0.75 | 3 |
 Chicago |
- | 1 | W1 | 0.75 | 3 |
 Washington |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Toronto |
1 | 2 | W1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Indiana |
1 | 2 | W1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Connecticut |
3 | 4 | L4 | 0 | 0 |
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