Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury

WNBA

2-3

97-88

Final

2-4

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Lead tracker

LA leadsBiggest lead LA 21, PHX 2

PHX leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
LA	25	35	22	15	97
PHX	24	19	27	18	88

Who won: Sparks 97-88

The Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 97-88 on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The series is tied 2-2. The Sparks outscored the Mercury 35-19 in the 2nd quarter. Dearica Hamby led the Sparks in points (27). Alyssa Thomas led the Mercury in points (23).

Win probability

100%LA final

LAPHX

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 11.0
TO
Alyssa Thomas bad pass turnover (Kelsey Plum steals)
Q4 12.4
Natasha Mack defensive rebound
Q4 14.4
Nneka Ogwumike misses two point shot
Q4 30.3
Sparks timeout
Q4 30.3
+1
Kahleah Copper makes free throw 2 of 2
LA 97 - 88 PHX
Q4 30.3
Mercury offensive team rebound
Q4 30.3
Kahleah Copper misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 30.3
Dearica Hamby loose ball foul
Q4 30.3
Mercury defensive team rebound
Q4 33.1
Kelsey Plum misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 50.2
+1
Kahleah Copper makes free throw 2 of 2
LA 97 - 87 PHX
Q4 50.2
+1
Kahleah Copper makes free throw 1 of 2
LA 97 - 86 PHX
Q4 50.2
Dearica Hamby personal foul
Q4 54.3
Kahleah Copper defensive rebound
Q4 59.6
DeWanna Bonner blocks Ariel Atkins 's 25-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:15
Dearica Hamby defensive rebound
Q4 1:17
Kahleah Copper misses 24-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:24
Mercury Full timeout
Q4 1:24
+1
Dearica Hamby makes free throw 2 of 2
LA 97 - 85 PHX
Q4 1:24
+1
Dearica Hamby makes free throw 1 of 2
LA 96 - 85 PHX
Q4 1:24
Jovana Nogic personal foul
Q4 1:39
Nneka Ogwumike defensive rebound
Q4 1:42
Natasha Mack misses 17-foot jumper

Leaders

LAPHX

Points

Dearica Hamby

27

Alyssa Thomas

23

Assists

Kelsey Plum

7

Alyssa Thomas

7

Rebounds

Dearica Hamby

15

Natasha Mack

9

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