Los Angeles Sparks at Connecticut Sun
· Women's National Basketball AssociationSparks beat Sun 101-86 for 4th straight victory
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
 LA |
 CONN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
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 |
6.5 | 10 | W1 | 0.6 | 15 |
 Las Vegas |
9.5 | 13 | L2 | 0.48 | 12 |
 Golden State |
9.5 | 12 | W1 | 0.47826087 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
11 | 14 | W4 | 0.41666666 | 10 |
 Dallas |
14.5 | 18 | L1 | 0.28 | 7 |
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 6 | W5 | 0.73913044 | 17 |
 Atlanta |
3.5 | 10 | W1 | 0.5833333 | 14 |
 Indiana |
5 | 12 | W1 | 0.52 | 13 |
 Washington |
6 | 12 | L2 | 0.47826087 | 11 |
 Chicago |
10.5 | 17 | L4 | 0.29166666 | 7 |
 Connecticut |
14 | 20 | L4 | 0.13043478 | 3 |
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