NBA

Los Angeles Sparks at Connecticut Sun

· Women's National Basketball Association
10-14, 7-6 Away
Final
86 - 101

3-20, 2-9 Home

Sparks beat Sun 101-86 for 4th straight victory

Kelsey Plum drops 30 points to lead Sparks past Sun

Los Angeles (10-14) has won four in a row, beginning with a 92-88 victory over the Sun at home July 13 that snapped a 13-game losing streak against Connecticut.

The Sparks set a season high for points and have scored 90 points or more in four consecutive games, tying the franchise record set in 2013.

Azurá Stevens had 17 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals for the Sparks. Julie Allemand scored 12 points.

Stevens hit a 3-pointer a little more than a minute into the second half that gave the Sparks the lead for good and ignited a 17-5 run that made it 64-54 with 4:45 left in the third quarter.

Connecticut's Bria Hartley, who was called for a technical foul midway through the first quarter, was ejected after she picked up her second about three minutes into the third quarter. Hartley finished with 16 points in 18 minutes.

Tina Charles led Connecticut (3-20) with 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 17 points. The Sun have lost four in a row and 14 of 15.

Regular Season Series

LA leads series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 101 - 86
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 101 - 86
4th 17.0 Julie Vanloo turnover 101 - 86
4th 17.0 Julie Vanloo offensive foul 101 - 86
4th 21.0 Sania Feagin defensive rebound 101 - 86

Statistics

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33-63 FG 29-76
52.4 Field Goal % 38.2
12-28 3PT 8-24
42.9 Three Point % 33.3
23-36 FT 20-23
63.9 Free Throw % 87.0
39 Rebounds 34
5 Offensive Rebounds 10
34 Defensive Rebounds 24
21 Assists 18
8 Steals 8
5 Blocks 4
15 Turnovers 13
0 Team Turnovers 0
15 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 2
0 Total Technical Fouls 2
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
21 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 18
15 Fast Break Points 10
42 Points in Paint 32
20 Fouls 24
20 Largest Lead 6

Game Information

Mohegan Sun Arena

Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 7,375 · Capacity:

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 4 W4 0.84615386 22
Phoenix 6 9 L3 0.625 15
Seattle 7 11 L1 0.5769231 15
Las Vegas 9.5 13 L2 0.48 12
Golden State 9.5 12 W1 0.47826087 11
Los Angeles 10.5 14 W5 0.44 11
Dallas 14.5 18 L1 0.28 7

2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New York - 7 L1 0.7083333 17
Atlanta 3 10 W1 0.5833333 14
Indiana 4.5 12 W1 0.52 13
Washington 5 12 W1 0.5 12
Chicago 10 17 L4 0.29166666 7
Connecticut 13.5 20 L4 0.13043478 3
Full Standings

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