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Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA Commissioner's Cup

WNBA
Mercury
0-1
71-94
Final
Sparks
1-0
crypto.com Arena

Lead tracker

PHX leadsBiggest lead PHX 11, LA 27
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LA leads
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PHX2219141671
LA1935192194

Who won: Sparks 94-71

The Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 94-71 in WNBA Commissioner's Cup on Friday, May 19, 2023 at crypto.com Arena. The Sparks win the series 3-1. The Sparks outscored the Mercury 35-19 in the 2nd quarter. Nneka Ogwumike led the Sparks in points (17). Brittney Griner led the Mercury in points (18).

Recap · May 20
LA Sparks defeat Griner, Mercury 94-71 in WNBA season opener

Nneka Ogwumike scored 17 points, rookie Zia Cooke added 14 and the Los Angeles Sparks defeated Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury 94-71 on Friday night in Griner's first WNBA game since being jailed in Russia.

What it means

  • Season series: LA wins series 3-1.
  • Mercury 0-1 on the road; Sparks 1-0 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 25
Sparks fire head coach Lynne Roberts after 2 seasons
ESPN · Sep 25
Sparks' Ogwumike tears up in postgame retirement ceremony
Recap · Sep 25
Valkyries rally past the Sparks 76-75 to secure No. 2 seed and spoil Nneka Ogwumike's final game
Recap · Sep 25
Wilson scores 34, Loyd adds 25 off bench, Aces head into playoffs after beating Mercury 100-82
ESPN · Sep 25
Los Angeles Sparks vs. Golden State Valkyries - Game Highlights
ESPN · Sep 25
Aces finish their season with a big win over the Mercury
Preview · Sep 23
Burton, Valkyries square off against the Sparks
Recap · Sep 23
A'ja Wilson powers the Aces past the Sparks, clinching at least a No. 3 seed

Injuries and inactives

Mercury6th in Western Conference Division
  • Jovana Nogic G
    Not Injury Related
    Out
  • Kara Dunn G
    Coach's Decision
    Out
  • Kelsey Plum G
    Lower Leg, left
    Out
Sparks6th in Western Conference Division
  • Aaliyah Nye G
    Ankle, left
    Out
  • Cameron Brink F
    Ankle, right
    Out
  • Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda G
    Coach's Decision
    Out
  • Shyanne Sellers G
    Coach's Decision
    Out

Head to head

LA wins series 3-1

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Game info

Venue
crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA · Attendance 10,396
Officials
Amy Bonner (Referee), Tim Greene (Referee), Randy Richardson (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesLA wins series 3-1

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