New York Liberty @ Los Angeles Sparks
Ogwumike scores 22 to help Sparks beat Liberty 84-74
LOS ANGELES -- — Nneka Ogwumike scored 22 points, Liz Cambage added 16 and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the New York Liberty 84-74 Sunday.
Chiney Ogwumike had 12 points and 10 rebounds, Katie Lou Samuelson also scored 12 points and Jordin Canada added 11 points and seven assists for the Sparks (9-11), who won consecutive games for the first time since the end of May.
Nneka Ogwumike made a layup midway through the third quarter to give the Sparks the lead for good at 53-52 and Chiney Ogwumike's jumper with 1:22 left in the period stretched the lead to 65-57. Crystal Dangerfield made a 3-pointer, Han Xu hit a hook shot and Marine Johannes followed with another 3 to trim the Liberty's deficit to 69-68 with 4:42 to play but Cambage made baskets to open and cap a 10-2 spurt that made it 79-70 with 2 minutes to go.
Johannes led the Liberty (8-12) with 17 points and Natasha Howard scored 13. Sabrina Ionescu had 15 points, nine rebounds and eight assists but made just 5 of 18 from the field — including 3 of 12 from 3-point range — and committed six turnovers.
Kristi Tolliver left the game in the opening minutes due to a calf injury and did not return for the Sparks.
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Los Angeles, CA

Referee:Billy Smith
Referee:Charles Watson
Referee:Randy Richardson

2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Chicago | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Indiana | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| Toronto | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| 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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