Washington Mystics at Los Angeles Sparks

· Women's National Basketball Association

Washington Mystics

24-16, 11-9 Away

Final
88 - 82

Los Angeles Sparks

14-25, 7-13 Home

Rae Burrell scores 12 of her 15 points in 4th as the Sparks beat the Mystics 88-82

Los Angeles Sparks vs. Washington Mystics - Game Highlights

Los Angeles went on a 13-2 run late in the fourth quarter to pull away. Burrell made a 3-pointer with 2:54 left and added a transition layup on Los Angeles’ next possession — following a block by Cameron Brink — to cap the run and go ahead 85-78.

Brink finished with 13 points and two blocks off the bench for Los Angeles (14-25). Monique Akoa Makani had 10 points.

Washington (24-16) was playing on consecutive nights for the first time this season after beating Phoenix 80-73 on Thursday. The Mystics turned the ball over 17 times, leading to 31 points for Los Angeles.

Sonia Citron made four 3-pointers and scored 22 points for Washington, which had won three straight on the road. Shakira Austin had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Kiki Iriafen added 12 points and 10 rebounds for her 20th double-double this season.

Georgia Amoore, coming off a career-high 25 points on Thursday, finished with nine points on 3-of-8 shooting.

Washington led 51-40 at the break before Los Angeles countered with a 16-6 run to start the third quarter to get within 57-56.

Up next Mystics: Head into the FIBA Women’s World Cup break before playing at Chicago on Sept. 17

Sparks: At Seattle on Sunday.

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Regular Season Series

LA wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	82 - 88
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	82 - 88
4th 0.2	shot clock turnover	82 - 88
4th 24.2	Shakira Austin makes layup	82 - 88
4th 30.5	Monique Akoa Makani personal foul	80 - 88

Statistics

WSH		LA
31-63	FG	36-64
49	Field Goal %	56
8-21	3PT	8-20
38	Three Point %	40
12-17	FT	8-14
71	Free Throw %	57
34	Rebounds	23
6	Offensive Rebounds	3
28	Defensive Rebounds	20
20	Assists	28
4	Steals	10
2	Blocks	5
16	Turnovers	9
1	Team Turnovers	1
17	Total Turnovers	10
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
31	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	13
2	Fast Break Points	12
34	Points in Paint	50
15	Fouls	17
17	Largest Lead	8
12	Lead Changes	12
54	Percent Led	27

Game Information

crypto.com Arena

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 12,551 · 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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