NBA

Los Angeles Sparks at Seattle Storm

· WNBA Commissioner's Cup
6-6, 4-1 Away
Final
83 - 88

3-11, 2-5 Home

Nneka Ogwumike scores 24 points against her former team to help the Sparks beat the Storm

Seattle Storm vs. Los Angeles Sparks - Game Highlights

Ogwumike, who spent the past two seasons in Seattle, also grabbed nine rebounds to move into fourth on the WNBA career list, passing Rebekkah Brunson.

Cameron Brink added 15 points off the bench and Dearica Hamby grabbed 10 rebounds for Los Angeles (6-6) in the Commissioner’s Cup game.

Natisha Hiedeman scored 16 points for Seattle (3-11), which has lost seven straight games. Dominique Malonga scored 15, Flau’jae Johnson added 14, Awa Fam had 12 and Jordan Horston 11 as all five Seattle starters scored in double figures.

Chance Gray made three free throws with 8:27 left in the fourth quarter to give the Sparks a lead, 72-70, they would not relinquish.

Los Angeles was called for a defensive foul on a drive by Horston with 28.9 seconds left in the fourth, but it was overturned after a coach's review. The Sparks took possession, leading 86-83, but Plum missed a long jumper and Seattle called a timeout with 12.1 left.

Seattle struggled to get off a quick shot and settled for a long 3-pointer by Hiedeman that hit off the rim. Plum sealed it by making two free throws with 1.6 seconds left.

Up next Sparks: At Phoenix on Saturday night

Storm: Host Golden State on Friday night.

Regular Season Series

LA wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 88 - 83
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 88 - 83
4th 1.6 Storm timeout 88 - 83
4th 1.6 Erica Wheeler makes free throw 2 of 2 88 - 83
4th 1.6 Erica Wheeler makes free throw 1 of 2 87 - 83

Statistics

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29-75 FG 30-64
39 Field Goal % 47
9-35 3PT 9-29
26 Three Point % 31
21-25 FT 14-16
84 Free Throw % 88
38 Rebounds 35
13 Offensive Rebounds 5
25 Defensive Rebounds 30
20 Assists 26
10 Steals 5
4 Blocks 4
9 Turnovers 15
1 Team Turnovers 0
10 Total Turnovers 15
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
11 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 13
9 Fast Break Points 10
34 Points in Paint 36
17 Fouls 21
9 Largest Lead 9
11 Lead Changes 11
54 Percent Led 37

Game Information

Climate Pledge Arena

Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 9,309 · 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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