Los Angeles Sparks vs New York Liberty
Lead tracker
LA leadsBiggest lead LA 4, NY 28| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 16 | 16 | 9 | 40 | 81 |
 NY | 21 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 85 |
Who won: Liberty 85-81
The New York Liberty beat the Los Angeles Sparks 85-81 on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Barclays Center. The Liberty win the series 2-1. The Liberty outscored the Sparks 28-16 in the 2nd quarter. Sabrina Ionescu led the Liberty in points (20). Rae Burrell led the Sparks in points (28).
Win probability
100%NY finalTap or hover the line to see the play. Dots mark the biggest swings.
Play by play
- End of Game
- End of the 4th Quarter
- Q4 3.2LA 81 - 85 NY+1
Sabrina Ionescu makes free throw 2 of 2
- Q4 3.2
Liberty offensive team rebound
- Q4 3.2
Sabrina Ionescu misses free throw 1 of 2
- Q4 3.2
Ariel Atkins personal take foul
- Q4 7.2
Liberty Reset Timeout
- Q4 7.2
Liberty defensive team rebound
- Q4 10.7
Ariel Atkins misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Q4 14.8
Sparks Reset Timeout
- Q4 14.8LA 81 - 84 NY+1
Sabrina Ionescu makes free throw 2 of 2
- Q4 14.8LA 81 - 83 NY+1
Sabrina Ionescu makes free throw 1 of 2
- Q4 14.8
Erica Wheeler personal foul
- Q4 21.7LA 81 - 82 NY+2
Rae Burrell makes driving layup
- Q4 26.6
Sparks Full timeout
- Q4 34.4TO
Pauline Astier bad pass turnover (Ariel Atkins steals)
- Q4 57.9LA 79 - 82 NY+2
Dearica Hamby makes layup (Rae Burrell assists)
- Q4 1:13LA 77 - 82 NY+2
Marine Johannes makes layup (Jonquel Jones assists)
- Q4 1:13
(01:13) [Sparks] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL OVERTURNED)
- Q4 1:13
Jonquel Jones offensive rebound
- Q4 1:16
Rae Burrell blocks Breanna Stewart 's 26-foot three point jumper
- THREEQ4 1:38
Three! Step back jumpshot, 23 ft
Ariel Atkins
Ariel Atkins makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot (Erica Wheeler assists)
LA 77 - 80 NY - Q4 1:59LA 74 - 80 NY+2
Breanna Stewart makes 8-foot pullup jump shot
- Q4 2:21LA 74 - 78 NY+2
Nneka Ogwumike makes tip shot
- Q4 2:22
Nneka Ogwumike offensive rebound
Leaders
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