Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky

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Los Angeles Sparks

7-27, 2-16 Away

Final
92 - 78

Chicago Sky

12-22, 5-12 Home

Angel Reese scores 24, Sky ends 7-game skid with 92-78 victory over Sparks

Angel Reese drops a double-double in victory over Sparks

Reese made 9 of 15 shots with a 3-pointer and all five of her free throws as Chicago (12-22) remained tied with the Atlanta Dream for the final spot in the postseason with six games remaining.

Chennedy Carter finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in her return for the Sky. Carter had not played since Aug. 25 due to health and safety protocols. Kamilla Cardoso totaled 12 points and nine boards.

Dearica Hamby had 21 points, five assists and four steals to lead Los Angeles (7-27), which has lost three in a row and 10 of its last 11. Rookie Rickea Jackson added 17 points and six rebounds.

Jackson's layup gave Los Angeles a 19-13 lead with 2:43 left in the first quarter. Diamond DeShields and Rachel Banham hit back-to-back 3-pointers to pull Chicago even. Hamby made 1 of 2 free throws with three seconds left to give the Sparks a 20-19 lead.

Banham had nine points by halftime on 3-for-3 shooting from beyond the arc and Carter also scored nine to help Chicago build a 48-42 lead.

Reese took over in the third quarter, scoring 11 points to push Chicago's lead to 75-61.

The Sparks fell to 2-16 on the road this season. Chicago won for just the fifth time in 17 home games. The Sky won all three matchups with the Sparks this season.

Los Angeles: Sparks return home to play the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.

Chicago: Sky host the Dallas Wings on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

CHI wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	78 - 92
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	78 - 92
4th 12.2	Li Yueru makes free throw 2 of 2	78 - 92
4th 12.2	Li Yueru makes free throw 1 of 2	77 - 92
4th 12.2	Brianna Turner personal foul	76 - 92

Statistics

LA		CHI
29-66	FG	36-70
44	Field Goal %	51
5-20	3PT	7-16
25	Three Point %	44
15-20	FT	13-14
75	Free Throw %	93
26	Rebounds	35
6	Offensive Rebounds	7
20	Defensive Rebounds	28
23	Assists	24
9	Steals	9
4	Blocks	5
13	Turnovers	13
1	Team Turnovers	1
14	Total Turnovers	14
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
12	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	18
23	Fast Break Points	10
44	Points in Paint	48
18	Fouls	18
8	Largest Lead	18

Game Information

Wintrust Arena

Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 9,025 · Capacity:

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

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

Full Standings

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