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Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks

WNBA
Mercury
9-24
62-91
Final
Sparks
14-18
crypto.com Arena

Lead tracker

PHX leadsBiggest lead PHX 2, LA 31
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LA leads
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PHX1515141862
LA3014212691

Who won: Sparks 91-62

The Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 91-62 on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at crypto.com Arena. The Sparks win the series 3-1. The Sparks outscored the Mercury 30-15 in the 1st quarter. Azura Stevens led the Sparks in points (20). Sophie Cunningham led the Mercury in points (16).

Recap · Aug 24
Sparks beat the short-handed Mercury 91-62 for their fifth straight victory

Azura Stevens had 20 points and nine rebounds, Karlie Samuelson scored a career-high 15 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 91-62 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.

What it means

  • Season series: LA wins series 3-1.
  • Mercury 1-15 on the road; Sparks 9-8 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
Last meeting: Mercury 78, Sparks 72 (Jul 9)

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Game info

Venue
crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA · Attendance 3,469
Officials
Gina Cross (Referee), Randy Richardson (Referee), Sha'Rae Mitchell (Referee)

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

Season seriesLA wins series 3-1