Los Angeles Sparks at Connecticut Sun
· Women's National Basketball AssociationOlivia Nelson-Ododa scores 18 for Connecticut Sun in 85-77 win over LA Sparks at TD Garden
Diamond Miller finished with 13 points for the Sun, who played a game in Boston for the third straight year before moving next season to Houston.
Nelson-Ododa also had 11 rebounds and scored 13 points in the first half for the Sun (9-25). Leila Lacan had 10 assists and Saniya Rivers scored 11 points off the bench. Burke shot 3 for 4 from beyond the arc.
The Sun took a 7-2 lead off a pull-up 3-pointer by Miller. Leading 46-40 at halftime, the Sun went on an 8-0 run that started with a driving layup by Nelson-Ododa, who was fouled and completed the three-point play. Burke added a 3-pointer and Miller made a layup to force the Sparks to take a timeout.
Rae Burrell finished with 19 points for the Sparks (12-23). Nneka Ogwumike added 18 and Dearica Hamby scored 15.
Sparks: Host Atlanta on Thursday.
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Regular Season Series
CON wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 77 - 85 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 77 - 85 |
| 4th 15.7 |  |
Emma Cannon makes free throw 2 of 2 | 77 - 85 |
| 4th 15.7 | |
Sparks offensive team rebound | 76 - 85 |
| 4th 15.7 | |
Emma Cannon misses free throw 1 of 2 | 76 - 85 |
Statistics
 LA |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-64 | FG | 36-71 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 2-16 | 3PT | 4-12 |
| 13 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 17-23 | FT | 9-11 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 18 | Assists | 23 |
| 12 | Steals | 12 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 23 |
| 48 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 15 | Fouls | 19 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 21 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 99 |
Game Information
Location: Boston, MA
Attendance: 16,378 · 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 |
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 |
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