The Sparks beat the Liberty 98–97 at home on Jun 21, 2026.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 97 | |
| 18 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 98 |
| NY | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breanna Stewart | 34 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 8-17 | 0-4 |
| Jonquel Jones | 33 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 6-9 | 4-7 |
| Satou Sabally | 27 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 5-12 | 3-8 |
| Leonie Fiebich | 26 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4-8 | 3-6 |
| Sabrina Ionescu | 22 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Pauline Astier | 21 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 4-5 | 0-1 |
| Marine Johannes | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4-10 | 2-7 |
| Rebekah Gardner | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Rebecca Allen | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Han Xu | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Raquel Carrera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 97 | 38 | 23 | 34-69 | 13-36 |
| LA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Plum | 36 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 5-14 | 1-7 |
| Nneka Ogwumike | 35 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 11-18 | 2-4 |
| Dearica Hamby | 31 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 6-12 | 0-2 |
| Erica Wheeler | 26 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 6-11 | 2-5 |
| Ariel Atkins | 26 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4-8 | 2-4 |
| Rae Burrell | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 5-10 | 2-4 |
| Laura Ziegler | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Kiana Williams | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Jihyun Park | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 98 | 26 | 28 | 40-77 | 9-27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 34-69 | 49% | 13-34 38% |
| LA | 40-77 | 52% | 9-26 35% |
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. Descriptive history of this game.
NY offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · LA defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin) · 1 even
LA offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NY 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 chiefFatou Cissoko-Stephens · also working Randy Richardson, Jason Alabanza
Counts per game across his last 40 games next to the league's over the same dates (bar: 90% range, dot: his average, line: the league's). History, not a forecast.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breanna Stewart | 32.9 | 18.7 | 8.8 | 2.9 |
| Jonquel Jones | 29.4 | 14.2 | 9.4 | 2.9 |
| Sabrina Ionescu | 28.8 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Leonie Fiebich | 28.1 | 8.6 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Marine Johannes | 25.3 | 10.1 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Pauline Astier | 24.9 | 10.9 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Betnijah Laney-Hamilton | 16.7 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Satou Sabally | 16.5 | 11.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Plum | 34.5 | 25.0 | 2.1 | 6.4 |
| Nneka Ogwumike | 32.2 | 15.2 | 8.9 | 2.1 |
| Dearica Hamby | 29.1 | 13.8 | 8.1 | 2.3 |
| Erica Wheeler | 28.1 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 4.6 |
| Ariel Atkins | 26.5 | 8.5 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Rae Burrell | 26.3 | 11.1 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Cameron Brink | 17.4 | 9.2 | 4.4 | 1.1 |
| Chance Gray | 10.7 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
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 NY's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
49% of LA'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | NY+4 | +4 | ||
| Jul 28, 2026 | NY+4 | +4 | ||
| Jun 21, 2026 | LA+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | NY+8 | +8 | ||
| Jul 26, 2025 | LA+2 | +2 | ||
| Jul 3, 2025 | NY+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2024 | LA+6 | +6 | ||
| Aug 15, 2024 | NY+35 | +35 | ||
| Jun 22, 2024 | NY+10 | +10 | ||
| Jun 20, 2024 | NY+13 | +13 |
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.