Los Angeles Sparks at Golden State Valkyries

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Los Angeles Sparks

1-0, 1-0 Away

Final
82 - 83

Golden State Valkyries

0-1, 0-1 Home

Regular Season Series

GS wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	83 - 82
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	83 - 82
4th 0.0	(00:00) [Sparks] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	83 - 82
4th 1.1	Laeticia Amihere makes 27-foot running pullup jump shot	83 - 82
4th 5.1	Aari McDonald makes free throw 2 of 2	83 - 79

Statistics

LA		GS
29-70	FG	28-66
41	Field Goal %	42
8-29	3PT	6-28
28	Three Point %	21
17-24	FT	20-27
71	Free Throw %	74
38	Rebounds	37
10	Offensive Rebounds	7
28	Defensive Rebounds	30
21	Assists	18
8	Steals	7
2	Blocks	2
16	Turnovers	15
1	Team Turnovers	1
17	Total Turnovers	16
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
15	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	14
9	Fast Break Points	10
38	Points in Paint	38
21	Fouls	21
14	Largest Lead	0

Game Information

Venue: Chase Center

Location: San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 17,428 · 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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