Atlanta Dream at Los Angeles Sparks

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Atlanta Dream

15-15, 7-9 Away

Final
85 - 74

Los Angeles Sparks

12-18, 8-8 Home

Jordin Canada scores 20 with 8 assists as Sparks beat Dream 85-74 for third straight win

Los Angeles Sparks vs. Atlanta Dream - Condensed Game

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

crypto.com Arena

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 7,119 · 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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