Los Angeles Sparks @ Chicago Sky
Sparks stay atop WNBA with 81-72 win over Sky
CHICAGO -- Chelsea Gray scored 21 while Nneka Ogwumike added 20 points and 11 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Chicago Sky 81-72 on Sunday night.
Candace Parker added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Sparks (8-2), who won their fourth straight and stayed atop the WNBA standings.
The Sparks opened the third quarter with a 16-2 run to lead 55-35 on Gray's free throws with 4:59 left in the period. Los Angeles kept the lead between 15 and 20 until a late Chicago run closed the deficit to nine in the final two minutes.
The Sky (3-7) led 27-18 early in the second quarter, but the Sparks rallied with 21 straight points and led 39-33 at halftime.
Jamierra Faulkner had 19 points for the Sky, who lost their fourth straight.
Matchups
Game Information
Chicago, IL
Referee:Jeff Smith
Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
Referee:Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
Referee:Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W3 |
| Dallas | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Golden State | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | W1 |
| Seattle | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 2 | 1 | .667 | - | W1 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| New York | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Chicago | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 | L2 |
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