The Sparks beat the Fire 85–75 in Portland on May 3, 2026.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 29 | 24 | 13 | 85 | |
| 9 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 75 |
| LA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nneka Ogwumike | 20 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 5-9 | 2-3 |
| Dearica Hamby | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| Kelsey Plum | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 3-7 | 2-2 |
| Rae Burrell | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-2 |
| Ariel Atkins | 17 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Ta'Niya Latson | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-2 |
| Chance Gray | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Cameron Brink | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Erica Wheeler | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| Sania Feagin | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Jihyun Park | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Sevgi Uzun | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Laura Ziegler | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Julie Vanloo | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Emma Cannon | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Totals | 85 | 31 | 22 | 26-64 | 9-31 |
| POR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Carleton | 25 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3-8 | 1-5 |
| Nyadiew Puoch | 23 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4-5 | 2-3 |
| Carla Leite | 22 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4-6 | 1-1 |
| Haley Jones | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4-8 | 0-1 |
| Luisa Geiselsoder | 21 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-2 |
| Frieda Buhner | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-3 |
| Serah Williams | 19 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Jordan Harrison | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| Chloe Bibby | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Maya Caldwell | 15 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 75 | 30 | 15 | 24-54 | 4-18 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
| Team | Made | FG% | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 26-63 | 41% | 7-28 25% |
| POR | 24-54 | 44% | 4-18 22% |
From charted shot locations; free throws have none. Both teams are drawn at one basket. Made and FG% follow the shot type chosen above; 3PT is always the threes. 1 heave from beyond half court is left off the map. Descriptive history of this game.
LA offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · POR defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
POR offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · LA defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 15 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 84 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 15 teams, 1st = best.
Crew chiefAgon Abazi · also working Clare Simmons, Kelly Broomfield
No earlier games on record.
No props posted for this game yet. Books usually post them the day of the game; see the full props board.
Rank among 15 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
2026 · points a game by shot type · rank 1 = the most in the league · the tick on each bar is the league average
From play-by-play: transition = the first shot within 7 seconds of a defensive rebound, turnover or opponent score; putback = within 3 seconds of the team's own offensive rebound; the rest by the shot label (spot-up = the plain jump shot). Free throws from the box score. Hover a number for the league average. An approximation of play types, not tracking data.
49% of LA's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
48% of POR's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | LA+21 | +21 | ||
| Aug 2, 2026 | LA+5 | +5 | ||
| Jun 7, 2026 | LA+17 | +17 | ||
| May 3, 2026 | LA+10 | +10 |
From box scores and play-by-play. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.