Los Angeles Sparks @ San Antonio Stars
Parker, Tolliver lead streaking Sparks past Stars, 74-61
SAN ANTONIO -- Candace Parker scored 15 points, Kristi Toliver made three 3-pointers and finished with 13 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the San Antonio Stars 74-61 on Saturday night to improve to 7-0.
The Sparks are off to their best start since opening 9-0 in 2003. The Stars (1-5) have lost two straight.
Parker scored 10 points to help the Sparks build a 33-26 halftime lead. Essence Carson scored five of her 13 points, including a 25-foot 3-pointer, during the Sparks' 12-6 spurt to open the third quarter that made it 45-32.
Kayla McBride and Moriah Jefferson scored four points apiece as part of an 11-2 run to pull the Stars to 47-43 with 1:36 left in the third quarter. Alana Beard and Toliver answered with back-to-back 3s and the Sparks pulled away in the fourth quarter. Beard finished with 12 points.
Jefferson led the Stars with 18 points, and McBride had 13.
Matchups
Game Information
San Antonio, TX
Referee:Katie Lukanich
Referee:Jeff Smith
Referee:Thomas Nunez
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Golden State | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Dallas | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Minnesota | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| Seattle | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| Portland | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| Las Vegas | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
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