The Sparks beat the Fire 106–101 in Portland on Aug 2, 2026.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 21 | 29 | 34 | 106 | |
| 29 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 101 |
| LA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Atkins | 31 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 4-9 | 4-7 |
| Nneka Ogwumike | 30 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 8-18 | 3-7 |
| Rae Burrell | 30 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 3-8 | 2-3 |
| Dearica Hamby | 29 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 11-15 | 0-0 |
| Erica Wheeler | 28 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 3-6 | 2-3 |
| Cameron Brink | 21 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3-9 | 1-3 |
| Jihyun Park | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 5-7 | 2-3 |
| Chance Gray | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Totals | 106 | 32 | 33 | 39-75 | 16-29 |
| POR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Carleton | 30 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 8-15 | 7-13 |
| Megan DiLeo | 29 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 7-15 | 2-7 |
| Carla Leite | 27 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 7-15 | 2-2 |
| Emily Engstler | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3-11 | 1-6 |
| Nyadiew Puoch | 21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Karlie Samuelson | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Frieda Buhner | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Teja Oblak | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5-7 | 1-2 |
| Serah Williams | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Holly Winterburn | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-3 |
| Totals | 101 | 34 | 21 | 35-77 | 15-37 |
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 | 39-75 | 52% | 15-27 56% |
| POR | 35-77 | 45% | 13-33 39% |
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.
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 chiefMaj Forsberg · also working Blanca Burns, Ashley Gloss
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Plum | 34.0 | 21.3 | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| Nneka Ogwumike | 30.8 | 18.0 | 9.1 | 3.7 |
| Rae Burrell | 29.7 | 16.7 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Dearica Hamby | 29.5 | 14.3 | 6.8 | 2.4 |
| Ariel Atkins | 28.5 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Erica Wheeler | 27.7 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 5.8 |
| Cameron Brink | 18.6 | 9.1 | 4.9 | 1.1 |
| Kiana Williams | 12.0 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Carleton | 31.3 | 14.8 | 4.2 | 2.4 |
| Carla Leite | 27.6 | 16.1 | 2.6 | 6.9 |
| Megan DiLeo | 27.5 | 14.0 | 4.0 | 1.4 |
| Sarah Ashlee Barker | 26.5 | 11.1 | 4.8 | 2.3 |
| Emily Engstler | 24.7 | 9.3 | 5.9 | 3.0 |
| Frieda Buhner | 16.7 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 |
| Nyadiew Puoch | 15.4 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Karlie Samuelson | 15.2 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
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.