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Seattle Storm vs Los Angeles Sparks

WNBA
Storm
11-25
72-61
Final
Sparks
15-21
crypto.com Arena

Lead tracker

SEA leadsBiggest lead SEA 13, LA 3
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LA leads
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SEA2216142072
LA1217151761

Who won: Storm 72-61

The Seattle Storm beat the Los Angeles Sparks 72-61 on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at crypto.com Arena. The series is tied 2-2. The Storm outscored the Sparks 22-12 in the 1st quarter. Jewell Loyd led the Storm in points (25). Nneka Ogwumike led the Sparks in points (11).

Recap · Sep 1
Loyd scores 25 points, reaches two milestones, to lead Storm to 72-61 win over slumping Sparks

Jewell Loyd had 25 points to lead the Seattle Storm to a 72-61 win over Los Angeles on Thursday night, dealing a setback to the Sparks playoff hopes.

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 2-2.
  • Storm 7-10 on the road; Sparks 9-10 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 24
Paige Bueckers scores 25, Jessica Shepard secures another triple-double and Wings beat Storm 103-91
ESPN · Sep 24
Seattle Storm vs. Dallas Wings - 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

Storm8th in Western Conference Division
  • Ezi Magbegor F
    Lower Leg
    Out
  • Katie Lou Samuelson F
    Knee, Surgery, left
    Out
  • Taina Mair G
    Coach's Decision
    Out
  • Zia Cooke G
    Knee, right
    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

Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Storm 66, Sparks 63 (Jun 6)

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Game info

Venue
crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA · Attendance 6,101
Officials
Jeff Smith (Referee), Eric Brewton (Referee), Teresa Stuck (Referee)

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

Season seriesSeries tied 2-2

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