Los Angeles Sparks @ Washington Mystics
Toliver scores 19 points, Sparks beat Mystics 97-67
WASHINGTON -- Kristi Toliver scored 19 points on 7-of-8 shooting and the Los Angeles Sparks routed the Washington Mystics 97-67 on Friday night.
Toliver was 5 of 6 from 3-point range.
Jantel Lavender added 12 points, Nneka Ogwumike and Alana Beard had 10 points apiece and Candance Parker had eight points, nine rebounds and six assists for the Sparks (2-0). They are sixth in the AP WNBA Power Poll.
Even before Toliver got hot, the Mystics (0-3), eighth in the power poll, were in trouble, making just 4 of 17 shots in the first quarter to fall behind 20-10. Toliver made two 3s in the second period as the Sparks pushed the lead to 12 and had three in the third quarter as the lead stretched to 69-48.
Los Angeles shot 20 of 31 in the second half (65 percent) to finish at 56 percent for the game.
Emma Meesseman had 13 points and 11 rebounds for Washington, which shot 44 percent and had 21 turnovers that the Sparks turned into 27 points.
Matchups
Game Information
Washington, DC

Referee:Katie Lukanich
Referee:Michael Price
Referee:Thomas Nunez

2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 7 | 2 | .778 | - | W5 |
| Dallas | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | W3 |
| Las Vegas | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Golden State | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 | L3 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.5 | L6 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 5 | 2 | .714 | - | W1 |
| Toronto | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1 | W2 |
| New York | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1 | W2 |
| Indiana | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Washington | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2 | L1 |
| Chicago | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 | L4 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 8 | .200 | 4.5 | W1 |
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