Cameron Brink’s 21 points can’t save Sparks from loss to Dallas
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Cameron Brink’s 21 points can’t save Sparks from loss to Dallas

LA Times  

Dallas guard Arike Ogunbowale shoots over Sparks forward Stephanie Talbot during the Sparks’ 84-83 loss Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 points, Monique Billings had a double-double and the Dallas Wings edged the Sparks 84-83 on Sunday night. A night after Ogunbowale scored 40 points while playing all 40 minutes in Dallas’ 107-92 win at Phoenix, she shot just seven of 30 and missed all eight of her three-point attempts but hit several key baskets against the Sparks. Cameron Brink, the second overall draft pick this year, had a season-high 21 points for the Sparks, with three three-pointers and three blocks despite playing just 24 minutes because of foul trouble.

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Sparks’ rally in second half falls short in Seattle
6 months ago

Sparks’ rally in second half falls short in Seattle

LA Times  

Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 19 points, including four free throws in the final minute, and the Seattle Storm edged the Los Angeles Sparks 90-87 on Sunday night. Dearica Hamby scored 11 points in the third quarter, and the Sparks chipped away at a 14-point halftime deficit to trail 73-65 heading to the fourth. The Sparks stayed hot early in the final …

Diggins-Smith hits late FTs as the Storm rally past the Wings after blowing big lead
6 months ago

Diggins-Smith hits late FTs as the Storm rally past the Wings after blowing big lead

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 21 points, including two free throws with 17.1 seconds left that gave Seattle the lead for good, and the Storm rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the Dallas Wings 83-81 on Friday night. Diggins-Smith was fouled and made two free throws 17 seconds later to give the Storm the lead for good. Jaelyn …

Caitlin Clark makes her 100th 3, finishes with triple-double as Fever beat Sparks 93-86
6 months, 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark makes her 100th 3, finishes with triple-double as Fever beat Sparks 93-86

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 100 3-pointers in a season and finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for her second career triple-double as the playoff-bound Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 93-86 on Wednesday night. Clark connected on her second 3 of the game and 100th of the …

Emily Engstler scores 19 points, Mystic reserves key 90-86 win over Wings
6 months, 1 week ago

Emily Engstler scores 19 points, Mystic reserves key 90-86 win over Wings

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Emily Engstler had a career-high 19 points to lead a dominant performance by the Washington Mystics’ bench in a critical 90-86 win over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night. Ariel Atkins added 14 points and Julie Vanloo and reserve Shatori Walker-Kimbrough had 11 each for the Mystics, who started the season 0-12. Washington’s bench scored 50 points …

Dallas hosts Washington after Ogunbowale’s 34-point showing
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Dallas hosts Washington after Ogunbowale’s 34-point showing

Associated Press  

Washington Mystics at Dallas Wings Arlington, Texas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas Wings takes on the Washington Mystics after Arike Ogunbowale scored 34 points in the Dallas Wings’ 100-93 loss to the Indiana Fever. Dallas’ average of 6.3 made 3-pointers per game is 1.9 fewer made shots on average than the 8.2 per game Washington gives up. LAST …

Caitlin Clark scores 28, Fever overcome Arike Ogunbowale’s record-tying 9 3s and beat Wings 100-93
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark scores 28, Fever overcome Arike Ogunbowale’s record-tying 9 3s and beat Wings 100-93

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Caitlin Clark had 28 points and 12 assists and the Indiana Fever overcame a record-tying nine 3-pointers from Arike Ogunbowale in a 100-93 victory over the Dallas Wings on Sunday. Kelsey Mitchell scored 36 points, including a 3 that gave the Fever a four-point lead with 1:58 remaining in a meeting of teams that entered with matching …

Sparks start slow and can’t catch the Atlanta Dream in loss
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sparks start slow and can’t catch the Atlanta Dream in loss

LA Times  

Sparks center Li Yueru drives to the basket during Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Dream on Sunday. “Their scheme was to challenge us to make perimeter shots, and what we needed to do to counter that defense we just didn’t do consistently enough,” Sparks coach Curt Miller said. We gave up 17 second-chance points, which is unacceptable.” Li Yueru scored …

Sparks fall to Wings when outscored 40-18 in fourth quarter
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sparks fall to Wings when outscored 40-18 in fourth quarter

LA Times  

Sparks forward Rickea Jackson, receiving a pass while defended by Wings forward Satou Sabally, has 25 points in the loss Sunday. Arike Ogunbowale had 33 points, Natasha Howard scored 30 and the Dallas Wings stormed back from a 19-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Sparks 113-110 on Sunday. Howard made a layup for Dallas and Ogunbowale followed with two free …

Brittney Sykes scores season-high 28 to help Mystics beat Sparks 80-74, snap 5-game skid
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Brittney Sykes scores season-high 28 to help Mystics beat Sparks 80-74, snap 5-game skid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Brittney Sykes scored a season-high 28 points and Shakira Austin added 14 points and 11 rebounds — her first double-double of the season — to help the Washington Mystics beat the Los Angeles Sparks 80-74 on Friday night and snap a five-game losing streak. Ariel Atkins scored 15 points and Stefanie Dolson finished with a season-high eight assists …

Rickea Jackson and Sparks can’t keep up with Mystics as losing streak continues
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rickea Jackson and Sparks can’t keep up with Mystics as losing streak continues

LA Times  

Sparks rookie Rickea Jackson, shown here controlling the ball against Dallas in July, finished with 17 points in an 80-74 loss to the Washington Mystics on Friday. Brittney Sykes scored a season-high 28 points and Shakira Austin added 14 points and 11 rebounds — her first double-double of the season — to help the Washington Mystics beat the Sparks 80-74 …

After solid first quarter, Sparks can’t keep pace with Aces
6 months, 3 weeks ago

After solid first quarter, Sparks can’t keep pace with Aces

LA Times  

The Sparks’ Crystal Dangerfield pulls up for a jumper against the Aces on Sunday in Las Vegas. A’ja Wilson scored 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds — her WNBA-record 17th game this season with 20-plus points and 10-plus rebounds — to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Sparks 87-71 on Sunday. Kelsey Plum made four three-pointers and finished with …

Sparks can’t hold 10-point lead in fourth quarter, lose to Sky
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sparks can’t hold 10-point lead in fourth quarter, lose to Sky

LA Times  

Sky guard Chennedy Carter drives down the lane for a layup against the Sparks on Saturday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena. Lindsay Allen scored 16 points, rookies Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese posted double-doubles, and the Chicago Sky rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Sparks 90-86 on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena, handing Los Angeles its fifth straight loss at …

Sparks can’t keep pace late in game, fall to Nneka Ogwumike and Storm
8 months ago

Sparks can’t keep pace late in game, fall to Nneka Ogwumike and Storm

LA Times  

Asked after Tuesday’s game how she would rate the Sparks’ season, Azurá Stevens immediately answered “D+” before quickly switching to a “C+” in a fit of laughter after Rickea Jackson gave her a shocked expression. At the end of the year it will be an A.” Despite Stevens helping the Sparks catch up to the Storm with 17 second-half points, …

Sparks snap two-game losing streak with win at Dallas
8 months ago

Sparks snap two-game losing streak with win at Dallas

LA Times  

Sparks forward Azura Stevens tries to block a layup by Wings forward Natasha Howard during the first half Saturday in Dallas. Dearica Hamby scored 27 points, rookie Rickea Jackson added a career-high 23 points and the Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 87-81 Saturday in a battle between the WNBA’s cellar dwellers. Azurá Stevens finished with 16 points, eight rebounds, four …

Sparks snap eight-game losing streak with thrilling overtime win against Aces
8 months, 1 week ago

Sparks snap eight-game losing streak with thrilling overtime win against Aces

LA Times  

Sparks rookie forward Rickea Jackson, left, drives against Las Vegas Aces guard Kate Martin during the first half of the Sparks’ 98-93 overtime win Friday at Crypto.com Arena. “They know how much this game means to me.” Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum celebrates during the first half Friday against the Sparks. Despite Wilson’s 11 points, the Sparks were able …

Sparks can’t hold off Mystics’ late surge, extend losing streak to eight games
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sparks can’t hold off Mystics’ late surge, extend losing streak to eight games

LA Times  

The Sparks’ Aari McDonald scored 17 points during her team’s loss to the Washington Mystics on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Despite holding a 12-point lead after three quarters and a season-best night by Stephanie Talbot, the short-handed Sparks couldn’t hold off the Washington Mystics in the final minutes Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena, losing 82-80 and extending their losing streak to …

Cameron Brink injured as Sparks fall to the Sun
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Cameron Brink injured as Sparks fall to the Sun

LA Times  

DeWanna Bonner scored 16 points, Alyssa Thomas had 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and the Connecticut Sun beat the short-handed Sparks 79-70 on Tuesday night for their 10th straight victory in the series. The game was marred by an apparent knee injury to Sparks rookie Cameron Brink. “Cam has a knee injury and will be evaluated tomorrow,” Sparks …

Sparks fall when Atlanta outscores them in fourth quarter
9 months ago

Sparks fall when Atlanta outscores them in fourth quarter

LA Times  

Allisha Gray scored 25 points, Tina Charles had a double-double and the Atlanta Dream pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Sparks 87-74 on Sunday. Charles and Gray scored six points apiece to help Atlanta build a 20-14 lead after one quarter. Brink answered with a three-pointer, Kia Nurse made two free throws and McDonald hit from beyond …

Nneka Ogwumike haunts her former team as Storm rout Sparks
9 months ago

Nneka Ogwumike haunts her former team as Storm rout Sparks

LA Times  

Seattle’s Nneka Ogwumike, shown here earlier this season, had a big game against her former team. Nneka Ogwumike scored a season-high 26 points against her former team, Jewell Loyd added 21 points and the Seattle Storm beat the Sparks 95-79 on Tuesday night. Dearica Hamby had 16 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, and Aari McDonald added 15 points off …

Copper scores 29, Griner adds 24 to help Mercury beat Wings 97-90 in 2OT
9 months ago

Copper scores 29, Griner adds 24 to help Mercury beat Wings 97-90 in 2OT

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Kahleah Copper scored eight of her 29 points in the second overtime, Brittney Griner finished with 24 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Dallas Wings 97-90 on Sunday. Griner, who made her season debut Friday in an 81-80 win over the Minnesota Lyn after the nine-time WNBA All-Star broke a toe in the preseason, made 11 …

Sparks fall behind early and get pummeled by the Minnesota Lynx
9 months, 1 week ago

Sparks fall behind early and get pummeled by the Minnesota Lynx

LA Times  

Lakers center Cameron Brink controls the ball in front of the Minnesota Lynx’s Napheesa Collier at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. “It was a really disappointing game tonight on both sides of the ball,” Sparks coach Curt Miller said. “We really talked about how important the start was and to find ourselves in the hole right away just set the …

Dearica Hamby and Sparks can’t keep pace with Chicago Sky in loss
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dearica Hamby and Sparks can’t keep pace with Chicago Sky in loss

LA Times  

Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese, left, controls the ball in front of Sparks forward Dearica Hamby during the first half of the Sparks’ 83-73 loss Thursday. Marina Mabrey scored 20 points and tied a career high with six three-pointers, Elizabeth Williams had 17 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks and the Chicago Sky beat the Sparks 83-73 on Thursday night …

Sparks beat Caitlin Clark and Fever for second win of season
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sparks beat Caitlin Clark and Fever for second win of season

LA Times  

Sparks guard Kia Nurse tries to block a layup by Fever guard Caitlin Clark during the first half Tuesday night. On Tuesday night, against the WNBA’s only other one-win team, the Indiana Fever rookie strung together her most complete game yet by scoring a season-best 30 points, dishing out six assists and grabbing five rebounds in her most complete performance …

Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever win 1st game of season, beat LA Sparks 78-73 in front of 19,103
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever win 1st game of season, beat LA Sparks 78-73 in front of 19,103

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Caitlin Clark had 11 points and 10 rebounds for her first WNBA double-double and the Indiana Fever beat Los Angeles 78-73 on Friday night to snap a season-opening five-game skid in front of a Sparks record crowd of 19,103 that included several Hollywood stars. “They’re making a huge impact in our league,” Fever coach Christie Sides said …

Sparks can’t match Atlanta Dream’s fourth-quarter surge, drop season opener
10 months ago

Sparks can’t match Atlanta Dream’s fourth-quarter surge, drop season opener

LA Times  

Nobody would budge through the first three quarters. We didn’t hit enough shots in that situation and defensively, we didn’t get stops … That’ll be something we look at on film just to say where we could have been better in that situation, knowing that that’s something you can fix.” There were moments of life, a huge three-pointer from rookie …

Sparks eliminated from postseason contention after Sky clinch final playoff spot
1 year, 6 months ago

Sparks eliminated from postseason contention after Sky clinch final playoff spot

LA Times  

Chicago’s Kahleah Copper, shown here driving to the basket against the Seattle Storm on July 28, finished with 20 points in the Sky’s win over Minnesota on Friday. Kahleah Copper scored 20 points and the Chicago Sky clinched the final playoff spot and eliminated the Sparks from postseason contention in a 92-87 win Friday night over the Minnesota Lynx. Dana …

Sparks fall out of final playoff spot after loss to Breanna Stewart and Liberty
1 year, 6 months ago

Sparks fall out of final playoff spot after loss to Breanna Stewart and Liberty

LA Times  

Sparks’ Layshia Clarendon, left, controls the ball in front of New York’s Stefanie Dolson during the Sparks’ 96-89 loss at the Barclays Center on Thursday night. Breanna Stewart scored 25 points and Sabrina Ionescu broke the single-season three-point record to help New York beat the Sparks 96-89 on Thursday night, giving the Liberty eight straight wins. New York was up …

Ogunbowale scores 29 as the Wings knock the Mercury out of playoff contention with 77-74 win
1 year, 6 months ago

Ogunbowale scores 29 as the Wings knock the Mercury out of playoff contention with 77-74 win

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Arike Ogunbowale scored 29 points to rally the Dallas Wings to a 77-74 victory over Phoenix on Sunday, eliminating the Mercury from playoff contention. Brittney Griner scored 19, while Megan Gustafson pitched in with 11 points, three rebounds and a pair of assists off the bench. Griner scored eight points to help Phoenix take a 22-18 after one …

Arike Ogunbowale, Teaira McCowan lead balanced Dallas Wings past Washington Mystics 97-84
1 year, 6 months ago

Arike Ogunbowale, Teaira McCowan lead balanced Dallas Wings past Washington Mystics 97-84

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Arike Ogunbowale scored 17 points, Teaira McCowan added 15 points and 13 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings defeated the Washington Wizards 97-84 on Sunday. Brown made a pair of free throws for Dallas early in the fourth quarter, then the Wings went the next 5:06 without a point, seeing their lead that was once 20 points cut to …

Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 91-81 to snap a three-game skid
1 year, 7 months ago

Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 91-81 to snap a three-game skid

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Satou Sabally scored 28 points and had five steals, Arike Ogunbowale scored 23 points and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 91-81 on Saturday night to snap a three-game skid. SPARKS 85, DREAM 74 LOS ANGELES — Jordin Canada had 20 points and eight assists, Nneka Ogwumike scored 17 points and Los Angeles beat Atlanta. Canada, …

Satou Sabally has 28 points as Wings snap a 3-game skid with 91-81 win over Sun
1 year, 7 months ago

Satou Sabally has 28 points as Wings snap a 3-game skid with 91-81 win over Sun

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Satou Sabally scored 28 points and had five steals, Arike Ogunbowale scored 23 points and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 91-81 on Saturday night to snap a three-game skid. Sabally made 8 of 16 from the field, 3 of 6 from 3-point range and 9 of 9 from the free-throw line and finished with eight …

Sparks head into All-Star break with sixth straight loss after blowout by Aces
1 year, 8 months ago

Sparks head into All-Star break with sixth straight loss after blowout by Aces

LA Times  

Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson looks for a shot as Sparks forward Azura Stevens defends during the first half on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. Azurá Stevens had 22 points and 12 rebounds, but the Sparks limped into the All Star break with a sixth consecutive loss as the league-leading Las Vegas Aces dominated 97-78 on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. …

Short-handed Sparks lose Dearica Hambry to injury in loss to Mercury
1 year, 8 months ago

Short-handed Sparks lose Dearica Hambry to injury in loss to Mercury

LA Times  

Mercury center Brittney Griner, shown during a game earlier this season, had 29 points and a dunk in a win over the Sparks on Sunday. Brittney Griner scored 29 points, including her 25th dunk as a professional, and the Phoenix Mercury held on for a 78-72 win over the Los Angeles Sparks in a matchup between two struggling teams Sunday. …

Nneka Ogwumike helps Sparks rally from 17-point deficit to defeat Dallas
1 year, 8 months ago

Nneka Ogwumike helps Sparks rally from 17-point deficit to defeat Dallas

LA Times  

Forward Nneka Ogwumike, pictured May 19, scored 20 points Friday night and helped the Sparks rally from a 17-point deficit to beat the Dallas Wings 76-74. Nneka Ogwumike scored 20 points, Destanni Henderson contributed a career-high 18, and the Sparks rallied from 17 down to beat the Dallas Wings 76-74 on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. Sparks guard Jordin Canada …

Loyd scores 39 to lead Storm past Wings despite 41 points from Ogunbowale
1 year, 8 months ago

Loyd scores 39 to lead Storm past Wings despite 41 points from Ogunbowale

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jewell Loyd scored a career-high 39 points, Seattle made 17 3-pointers and the Storm defeated the Dallas Wings 109-103 on Saturday. A three-point play by Ogunbowale drew the Wings within one point near the four-minute mark, but in the next minute-and-a-half, Loyd hit a 17-footer, Ezi Magbegor drained a 3-pointer and Loyd hit another midrange jumper to …

Arike Ogunbowale scores 35 points, lead Wings to 90-77 victory over Mercury, Griner
1 year, 9 months ago

Arike Ogunbowale scores 35 points, lead Wings to 90-77 victory over Mercury, Griner

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Arike Ogunbowale scored 35 points, Satou Sabally added a double-double and Dallas pulled away in the second half to beat Phoenix 90-77 on Friday night. Michaela Onyenwere and Griner combined to score 13 points and the Mercury led 21-17 after the first quarter. Dallas grabbed its first lead, 40-38, since early in the first quarter on a …

Storm rally from 21-point deficit to edge Sparks for first win of season
1 year, 9 months ago

Storm rally from 21-point deficit to edge Sparks for first win of season

LA Times  

The Sparks’ Nneka Ogwumike reacts to a play against the Storm on Tuesday night in Seattle. Jewell Loyd had 25 points and eight rebounds, and the Seattle Storm rallied from a 21-point first-half deficit to beat the Sparks 66-63 on Tuesday night. Loyd was scoreless in the first quarter, after which Seattle trailed 24-6, but she totaled 24 points over …

Nneka Ogwumike scores 27 points in double-double to lead Sparks past Storm
1 year, 9 months ago

Nneka Ogwumike scores 27 points in double-double to lead Sparks past Storm

LA Times  

Forward Nneka Ogwumike, shown May 19, had 27 points and 14 rebounds in the Sparks’ 92-85 victory over the Seattle Storm at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night. Nneka Ogwumike had 27 points and 14 rebounds, Layshia Clarendon contributed 16 points, six assists and three steals, and the Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 92-85 on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. Jewell …

Ogunbowale scores 26, Sabally has 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as Wings beat Storm 95-91
1 year, 9 months ago

Ogunbowale scores 26, Sabally has 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as Wings beat Storm 95-91

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Arike Ogunbowale had 26 points and six assists, Satou Sabally added 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists and the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 95-91 Friday night. Crystal Dangerfield scored 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting and Natasha Howard had 16 points, nine rebounds, five steals and four blocks for Dallas. The Wings forced a shot-clock violation …

Sparks beat Mercury 94-71 as Brittney Griner scores 18 in return to WNBA
1 year, 9 months ago

Sparks beat Mercury 94-71 as Brittney Griner scores 18 in return to WNBA

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Nneka Ogwumike scored 17 points, rookie Zia Cooke added 14 and the Los Angeles Sparks defeated Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury 94-71 on Friday night in Griner’s first WNBA game since being jailed in Russia. MYSTICS 80, LIBERTY 64 WASHINGTON — Natasha Cloud and Ariel Atkins each scored 14 points and Washington beat new-look New York …

Sparks improve playoff hopes with road win over the Mystics
2 years, 7 months ago

Sparks improve playoff hopes with road win over the Mystics

LA Times  

Guard Brittney Sykes, shown during a game earlier this season, led the Sparks to victory Sunday with 21 points, including a couple of late baskets to seal the win over the Mystics. Brittney Sykes scored 21 points, including a driving layup in the closing seconds, and the Los Angeles Sparks kept their slim playoff hopes alive Sunday with a 79-76 …

Sparks fall to Dream in a heartbreaker as losing streak stretches to six
2 years, 7 months ago

Sparks fall to Dream in a heartbreaker as losing streak stretches to six

LA Times  

Highlights from the Sparks’ 88-86 loss to the Atlanta Dream on Friday. Cheyenne Parker drove the baseline and made a go-ahead layup with 0.3 seconds left to lift the Atlanta Dream past the Sparks 88-86 on Friday night. The Sparks called a timeout after Parker’s basket and Nneka Ogwumike sank a shot from the baseline, but officials reviewed the play …

Sparks squander 15-point lead late to fall to Liberty
2 years, 7 months ago

Sparks squander 15-point lead late to fall to Liberty

LA Times  

Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike led the team with 19 points in the 64-61 loss to the New York Liberty on Wednesday. Sabrina Ionescu scored eight of her 20 points in the final 2:18 and the Liberty rallied from a 15-point deficit in the third quarter to beat the Sparks 64-61 on Wednesday night. Trailing 50-35 with 5:23 left in the …

Sparks routed by Sabrina Ionescu and Liberty
2 years, 7 months ago

Sparks routed by Sabrina Ionescu and Liberty

LA Times  

Guard Brittney Sykes led the Sparks with 19 points in a 102-73 loss to the New York Liberty on Tuesday. Sabrina Ionescu scored 31 points on 11-of-16 shooting, Natasha Howard had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the New York Liberty beat the Sparks 102-73 on Tuesday night in the first of back-to-back games between the teams. The Liberty and …

Cloud, Atkins lead Mystics past Wings 87-77
2 years, 7 months ago

Cloud, Atkins lead Mystics past Wings 87-77

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Natasha Cloud and Ariel Atkins scored 14 points apiece and the Washington Mystics breezed to an 87-77 victory over the Dallas Wings on Thursday night. Teaira McCowan had season highs of 27 points and 11 rebounds to lead Dallas, which fell to 5-9 at home. Arike Ogunbowale added 19 points and six boards, while Allisha Gray scored …

Sparks overpowered by Mystics without All-Star Nneka Ogwumike
2 years, 8 months ago

Sparks overpowered by Mystics without All-Star Nneka Ogwumike

LA Times  

Sparks guard Brittney Sykes scored 16 points in the team’s 94-81 loss to the Washington Mystics on Tuesday. Elena Delle Donne dominated the Nneka Ogwumike-less Sparks on Tuesday, dropping 26 points on 10-for-14 shooting in less than 28 minutes in the Washington Mystics’ 94-81 win at Crypto.com Arena. “Nneka’s our engine and she’s like a silent killer and her IQ …

Nneka Ogwumike scores 23, Sparks beat Mercury for third straight win
2 years, 8 months ago

Nneka Ogwumike scores 23, Sparks beat Mercury for third straight win

LA Times  

Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike had 23 points and nine rebounds in the team’s win over the Phoenix Mercury on Monday. Nneka Ogwumike had 23 points and nine rebounds, Liz Cambage added 19 points and seven rebounds, and the Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 78-75 on Monday night. Jordin Canada made two free throws with 35.3 seconds left to give Los …

Liz Cambage, Nneka Ogwumike each score 21 points in Sparks’ 500th regular-season win
2 years, 8 months ago

Liz Cambage, Nneka Ogwumike each score 21 points in Sparks’ 500th regular-season win

LA Times  

Nneka Ogwumike, shown in May, scored 21 points Friday night as the Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 97-89 for the franchise’s 500th regular-season victory. Liz Cambage had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Nneka Ogwumike also scored 21 points, and the Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 97-89 on Friday night. Katie Lou Samuelson added 14 points, Lexie Brown scored 10 of …

Nneka Ogwumike and Brittney Sykes lead Sparks to big road win over Storm
2 years, 8 months ago

Nneka Ogwumike and Brittney Sykes lead Sparks to big road win over Storm

LA Times  

Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, shown her shooting a free throw against the Chicago Sky on May 6, finished with 24 points in an 85-77 win over the Seattle Storm on Saturday. Nneka Ogwumike scored 24 points to lead four players in double figures and the Sparks clamped down in the fourth quarter to beat the Seattle Storm 85-77 on Saturday …

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