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Los Angeles Sparks vs Chicago Sky

WNBA
Sparks
1-0
98-91
Final/OT
Sky
0-1
Wintrust Arena

Lead tracker

LA leadsBiggest lead LA 7, CHI 10
Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
CHI leads
Team1234OTT
LA241824221098
CHI25143019391

Who won: Sparks 98-91

The Los Angeles Sparks beat the Chicago Sky 98-91 in overtime on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Wintrust Arena. The Sky win the series 2-1. Jordin Canada led the Sparks in points (21). Dana Evans led the Sky in points (24).

Recap · May 6
Sparks knock off defending champion Sky 98-91 in WNBA opener

Jordin Canada had 21 points and eight assists in her Los Angeles debut, Nneka Ogwumike added 19 points and the Sparks opened the season with a 98-91 overtime victory over the defending champion Chicago Sky on Friday night.

What it means

  • Season series: CHI wins series 2-1.
  • Sparks 1-0 on the road; Sky 0-1 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
ESPN · Sep 25
Los Angeles Sparks vs. Golden State Valkyries - Game Highlights
Recap · Sep 25
Citron has 22, Iriafen 16 points, 15 boards as playoff-bound Mystics beat Sky 101-93
ESPN · Sep 24
Washington Mystics vs. Chicago Sky - Game Highlights
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

Sparks4th 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
Sky4th in Eastern Conference Division
  • Aicha Coulibaly G
    Knee, right
    Out
  • Azura Stevens F
    Knee, right
    Out
  • DiJonai Carrington G
    Foot, left
    Out
  • Natasha Cloud G
    Knee, left
    Out
  • Skylar Diggins G
    Knee, right
    Out

Head to head

CHI wins series 2-1

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Game info

Venue
Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL · Attendance 8,111
Officials
Jeff Wooten (Referee), Eric Brewton (Referee), Dannica Baroody (Referee)

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

Season seriesCHI wins series 2-1

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