The Sparks beat the Mercury 88–83 in Phoenix on Sep 9, 2025.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 88 | |
| 25 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 83 |
| LA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Plum | 33 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 6-15 | 4-8 |
| Dearica Hamby | 29 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 8-15 | 0-1 |
| Julie Allemand | 29 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| Azura Stevens | 27 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1-9 | 1-8 |
| Rickea Jackson | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-4 |
| Rae Burrell | 29 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 7-12 | 2-4 |
| Cameron Brink | 15 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-2 |
| Julie Vanloo | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Sarah Ashlee Barker | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 88 | 35 | 21 | 29-69 | 9-31 |
| PHX | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satou Sabally | 25 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 9-14 | 4-6 |
| Alyssa Thomas | 22 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 5-9 | 0-0 |
| Kahleah Copper | 19 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4-10 | 1-5 |
| Monique Akoa Makani | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-3 |
| Natasha Mack | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Kathryn Westbeld | 21 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| Kitija Laksa | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Sami Whitcomb | 15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4-10 | 3-5 |
| Lexi Held | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Kalani Brown | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Kiana Williams | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
| Totals | 83 | 39 | 20 | 30-72 | 10-30 |
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 | 29-69 | 42% | 9-31 29% |
| PHX | 30-72 | 42% | 9-28 32% |
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 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · PHX defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
PHX offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · LA defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 13 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 82 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 13 teams, 1st = best.
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Counts per game across his last 39 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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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Plum | 34.1 | 18.7 | 2.8 | 5.1 |
| Rickea Jackson | 31.3 | 16.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
| Julie Allemand | 31.3 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 6.0 |
| Dearica Hamby | 29.6 | 19.7 | 7.7 | 3.0 |
| Azura Stevens | 27.3 | 9.7 | 6.8 | 2.3 |
| Rae Burrell | 19.4 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| Cameron Brink | 13.3 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| Julie Vanloo | 8.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Thomas | 33.1 | 15.3 | 9.8 | 9.7 |
| Kahleah Copper | 29.5 | 16.7 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Satou Sabally | 27.1 | 14.4 | 4.9 | 2.6 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 25.1 | 12.1 | 4.4 | 1.0 |
| Monique Akoa Makani | 22.9 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Sami Whitcomb | 21.9 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Natasha Mack | 20.2 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 0.8 |
| Kathryn Westbeld | 12.7 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
Rank among 13 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.
49% of PHX'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 11, 2026 | PHX+7 | +7 | ||
| Jul 22, 2026 | PHX+4 | +4 | ||
| Jun 13, 2026 | LA+9 | +9 | ||
| May 21, 2026 | LA+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | LA+5 | +5 | ||
| Aug 26, 2025 | PHX+8 | +8 | ||
| Jun 1, 2025 | PHX+5 | +5 | ||
| May 21, 2025 | PHX+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 | PHX+4 | +4 | ||
| Jul 7, 2024 | PHX+6 | +6 |
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.