Seattle Storm at Los Angeles Sparks
· WNBA Commissioner's CupOgwumike scores 26, Williams has 8 steals for Storm record in 98-67 win over Sparks
Skylar Diggins and Eric Wheeler added 15 points each and reserve Alysha Clark hit 4 of 5 3-point attempts for 14 points for the Storm (7-5). Williams, who had 11 points, eight steals and seven assists, limped off the court with an ankle sprain with eight minutes remaining.
Diggins moved into the league's top 10 in career assists (1,585) and Ogwumike moved past Tina Thompson into fourth in career field goals (2,639).
Rickea Jackson scored 17 points and Azurá Stevens added 16 with 10 rebounds for the Sparks (4-9). Rookie Sarah Ashlee Barker hit four 3s for a season-high 12 points.
Los Angeles was without starting guards Kelsey Plum, with a lower left leg injury, and Odyssey Sims, for personal reasons. Shey Peddy, who signed Saturday and played seven minutes the same day, started at guard along with Barker. Grace Berger, signed Tuesday, played 16 minutes. Berger was babysitting in Kentucky when she got the call from the Sparks on Monday night.
Berger's Indiana University teammate Mackenzie Holmes signed with Seattle on Monday after the Storm traded Li Yueru to Dallas on Saturday.
Ogwumike had 14 points and Williams 11 with a career-high six steals as the Storm took a 47-37 lead at the half.
The lead went to 75-51 in the third quarter as Ogwunike scored 10.
Seattle made 13 of 30 3-point attempts, turned 22 Los Angeles turnovers into 31 points and had 24 fast-break points.
Regular Season Series
LA wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 98 - 67 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 98 - 67 |
| 4th 21.0 |  |
Emma Cannon turnover | 98 - 67 |
| 4th 21.0 | |
Emma Cannon offensive foul | 98 - 67 |
| 4th 32.1 | |
Emma Cannon defensive rebound | 98 - 67 |
Statistics
 SEA |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 39-75 | FG | 21-64 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 13-30 | 3PT | 6-22 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 7-10 | FT | 19-23 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 29 | Assists | 14 |
| 15 | Steals | 7 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 24 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 31 |
| 24 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 22 | Fouls | 12 |
| 35 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 10,581 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 11 | W1 | 0.75 | 33 |
 Golden State |
1 | 12 | W1 | 0.72727275 | 32 |
 Las Vegas |
2 | 13 | W7 | 0.70454544 | 31 |
 Dallas |
6 | 17 | W1 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Portland |
16 | 27 | W1 | 0.38636363 | 17 |
 Los Angeles |
17 | 28 | L2 | 0.36363637 | 16 |
 Phoenix |
17 | 28 | L1 | 0.36363637 | 16 |
 Seattle |
25 | 36 | L5 | 0.18181819 | 8 |
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