Washington Mystics at Los Angeles Sparks

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Washington Mystics

17-20, 5-13 Away

Final
72 - 64

Los Angeles Sparks

16-21, 10-10 Home

Sparks move into eighth playoff spot with 72-64 victory over Mystics

Los Angeles Sparks vs. Washington Mystics - Game Highlights

The Sparks (16-21) snapped a three-game losing streak and moved a game ahead of Chicago after the Sky lost to the New York Liberty earlier Sunday. Chicago owns the tiebreaker with LA after winning three of four match-ups this season. Los Angeles won without star Nneka Ogwumike, who was a late scratch with a knee injury

The Mystics (17-20) would have clinched a playoff berth with a victory. Instead, they fell into a tie with Atlanta for the sixth playoff position. Washington also lost guard Kristi Toliver to a knee injury. She missed most of the season with plantar fasciitis.

Clarendon added six rebounds and three assists for the Sparks. Hamby totaled 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Jordin Canada scored 14.

Brittney Sykes scored six of her team-high 14 points in the first quarter to guide the Mystics to a 21-19 lead.

Los Angeles scored the first eight points of the second period and the Sparks took a 38-34 lead into halftime.

Elena Delle Donne hit a turnaround jumper with three seconds left to give Washington a 52-51 lead heading into the final period.

Katie Samuelson's three-point play gave Los Angeles a 60-58 lead with 5:09 left to play and the Sparks never trailed again.

The game was played at the Galen Center on the campus of the University of Southern California because of a scheduling conflict at Crypto.com Arena.

Regular Season Series

LA wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	64 - 72
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	64 - 72
4th 3.1	Karlie Samuelson defensive rebound	64 - 72
4th 7.1	Myisha Hines-Allen misses 23-foot three point jumper	64 - 72
4th 14.1	Jordin Canada makes free throw 2 of 2	64 - 72

Statistics

WSH		LA
26-65	FG	23-58
40	Field Goal %	40
6-26	3PT	5-20
23	Three Point %	25
6-7	FT	21-24
86	Free Throw %	88
31	Rebounds	31
6	Offensive Rebounds	2
25	Defensive Rebounds	29
16	Assists	16
6	Steals	8
7	Blocks	4
13	Turnovers	11
2	Team Turnovers	2
15	Total Turnovers	13
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
19	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	9
15	Fast Break Points	10
36	Points in Paint	30
21	Fouls	11
2	Largest Lead	8

Game Information

crypto.com Arena

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 2,550 · 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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