Atlanta Dream at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationJordin Canada scores 20 with 8 assists as Sparks beat Dream 85-74 for third straight win
Canada, who scored 13 second-half points, also had four steals and Ogwumike added seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. Layshia Clarendon scored 16 points and Azurá Stevens had 15 points, on 7-of-12 shooting, and eight rebounds for Los Angeles (12-18).
The Sparks have won three games in a row for the first time this season and sit a half-game behind the eighth-place Chicago Sky in the WNBA standings. The top eight teams advance to the playoffs, which begin Sept. 13.
Atlanta (15-15) shot 4 of 15 from the field in the third quarter as the Sparks turned their seven-point halftime deficit into a 62-56 lead going into the fourth. Canada jumped a passing lane and went the other way for a layup and, on the Dream's next possession, stole the ball and converted a three-point play that gave L.A. an 11-point lead. Atlanta never threatened again.
The Dream have lost four of their last five games and 7 of 10.
Cheyenne Parker and Rhyne Howard scored 17 points apiece to lead Atlanta. Aari McDonald added 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 74 - 85 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 74 - 85 |
| 4th 15.1 |  |
Rae Burrell defensive rebound | 74 - 85 |
| 4th 19.1 |  |
Rhyne Howard misses 13-foot two point shot | 74 - 85 |
| 4th 28.1 | |
Jordin Canada makes free throw 2 of 2 | 74 - 85 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-60 | FG | 28-62 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 4-23 | 3PT | 5-15 |
| 17 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 22-24 | FT | 24-28 |
| 92 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 16 | Assists | 20 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 28 | Fouls | 21 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 7,119 · Capacity:
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 |
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 |
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