Connecticut Sun at Los Angeles Sparks

· Women's National Basketball Association

Connecticut Sun

3-18, 1-11 Away

Final
92 - 88

Los Angeles Sparks

7-14, 2-8 Home

Kelsey Plum scores 23, Azurá Stevens adds 21 and 11 rebounds as Sparks beat Sun 92-88

Los Angeles Sparks vs. Connecticut Sun - Game Highlights

Connecticut lost to the Sparks for the first time since an 80-76 home loss on Aug. 28, 2020.

Rickea Jackson scored 19 points and Dearica Hamby added 17 points for Los Angeles (7-14).

Bria Hartley had a season-high 25 points and rookie Saniya Rivers scored a career-high 20 for Connecticut (3-18). Jacy Sheldon added 13 points and Aneesah Morrow 10.

Morrow scored inside to give Connecticut an eight-point lead with 1:46 left in the first half but Jackson made a layup, Julie Allemand hit two free throws and Jackson made another bucket to make it 49-47 at halftime. Stevens scored eight points — including two 3-pointers — before Plum capped a 10-1 spurt with a layup that made it 57-50 with 6:47 left in the third quarter and the Sparks never again trailed.

The Sun shot 50% from the field, while Los Angeles made 47%, but the Sparks grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and scored 14 second-chance points.

The Sun kick off a six-game home stand Tuesday against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. The Sparks host Washington on Tuesday.

Regular Season Series

LA wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	88 - 92
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	88 - 92
4th 3.0	Aneesah Morrow makes layup (Bria Hartley assists)	88 - 92
4th 4.1	Sun offensive team rebound	86 - 92
4th 4.1	Rickea Jackson blocks Saniya Rivers 's 4-foot layup	86 - 92

Statistics

CON		LA
34-68	FG	35-75
50	Field Goal %	47
9-25	3PT	10-27
36	Three Point %	37
11-14	FT	12-16
79	Free Throw %	75
28	Rebounds	32
6	Offensive Rebounds	15
22	Defensive Rebounds	17
15	Assists	22
7	Steals	8
3	Blocks	4
16	Turnovers	12
1	Team Turnovers	1
17	Total Turnovers	13
0	Technical Fouls	1
0	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
14	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	15
8	Fast Break Points	7
34	Points in Paint	50
16	Fouls	15
8	Largest Lead	7

Game Information

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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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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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