Washington Mystics at Los Angeles Sparks

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Washington Mystics

16-25, 6-15 Away

Final
81 - 78

Los Angeles Sparks

18-20, 8-12 Home

Hamby scores 20, Plum has 14 of 18 in 4th quarter to help Sparks beat Mystics 81-78

Los Angeles Sparks vs. Washington Mystics - Game Highlights

Rickea Jackson had 16 for the Sparks (18-20), who started the day 2 1/2 games behind Golden State for the last playoff spot. Hamby and Azura Stevens both had 12 rebounds.

Kiki Irafen led the Mystics (16-25) with 22 points and 13 rebounds, the 15th double-double for the rookie. Sonia Citro added 12 points, Shakira Austin had 11 and Stefanie Dolson 10.

The Mystics, coming off a 37-point loss the night before that officially eliminated them from the playoffs, got off to a miserable start but pulled to 65-63 on Jade Melbourne's basket with 4:22 remaining. Plum then scored eight-straight L.A. points on two 3-pointers and two free throws, and then Rae Burrell and Hamby had layups to push the Sparks' lead to 77-67 with 1:56 to go.

Hamby also made a driving layup with 19.7 seconds left after Washington got back to 77-72.

The Mystics missed their first eight shots as the Sparks broke out to a 12-0 lead. Stefanie Dolson ended the drought with a 3-pointer at the 4:53 mark but the Sparks led 22-11 after one quarter.

Washington came out hot in the second quarter and caught the Sparks at 22 but the Sparks surged again and led 40-31 at the half.

A 3-pointer from Cameron Brink and a layup by Burrell gave the Sparks their big lead, 52-38, with 3:17 left in the third quarter, which ended with the Sparks up 55-49. Earlier in the fourth quarter, Dolson hit a 3-pointer for Washington's only lead, 56-55.

Former NBA star Pau Gasol was courtside with his daughter.

Mystics host Phoenix on Thursday, and Sparks play at Seattle on Monday.

Regular Season Series

LA wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	78 - 81
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	78 - 81
4th 0.0	(00:00) [Mystics] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL STANDS)	78 - 81
4th 4.0	Sonia Citron makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jade Melbourne assists)	78 - 81
4th 7.8	Mystics timeout	75 - 81

Statistics

WSH		LA
28-72	FG	28-70
39	Field Goal %	40
9-23	3PT	10-36
39	Three Point %	28
13-18	FT	15-18
72	Free Throw %	83
40	Rebounds	40
9	Offensive Rebounds	7
31	Defensive Rebounds	33
20	Assists	19
9	Steals	6
3	Blocks	3
11	Turnovers	13
2	Team Turnovers	1
13	Total Turnovers	14
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
12	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	18
6	Fast Break Points	18
26	Points in Paint	36
16	Fouls	18
1	Largest Lead	14

Game Information

crypto.com Arena

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 12,218 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	14	W5	0.6818182	30
Washington	2	16	W4	0.6363636	28
Indiana	2	16	L1	0.6363636	28
New York	4	18	L2	0.59090906	26
Chicago	14	28	L1	0.36363637	16
Toronto	19	33	L8	0.25	11
Connecticut	19	33	W1	0.25	11

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

Full Standings

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