Connecticut Sun @ Los Angeles Sparks
Kelsey Plum scores 23, Azurá Stevens adds 21 and 11 rebounds as Sparks beat Sun 92-88
LOS ANGELES -- — Kelsey Plum scored 18 of her 23 points in the second half, Azurá Stevens finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds and the Los Angeles Sparks beat Connecticut 92-88 on Sunday to snap a 13-game losing streak against the Sun.
Connecticut lost to the Sparks for the first time since an 80-76 home loss on Aug. 28, 2020.
Rickea Jackson scored 19 points and Dearica Hamby added 17 points for Los Angeles (7-14).
Bria Hartley had a season-high 25 points and rookie Saniya Rivers scored a career-high 20 for Connecticut (3-18). Jacy Sheldon added 13 points and Aneesah Morrow 10.
Morrow scored inside to give Connecticut an eight-point lead with 1:46 left in the first half but Jackson made a layup, Julie Allemand hit two free throws and Jackson made another bucket to make it 49-47 at halftime. Stevens scored eight points — including two 3-pointers — before Plum capped a 10-1 spurt with a layup that made it 57-50 with 6:47 left in the third quarter and the Sparks never again trailed.
The Sun shot 50% from the field, while Los Angeles made 47%, but the Sparks grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and scored 14 second-chance points.
The Sun kick off a six-game home stand Tuesday against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. The Sparks host Washington on Tuesday.
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Matchups
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
Referee:Kevin Fahy
Referee:Biniam Maru
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4 | 2 | .667 | - | L1 |
| Indiana | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 | L1 |
| New York | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Toronto | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Washington | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Chicago | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 | L3 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 8 | .111 | 4.5 | L3 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 5 | 2 | .714 | - | W3 |
| Golden State | 5 | 2 | .714 | - | W2 |
| Portland | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 | W3 |
| Dallas | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Las Vegas | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Seattle | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 | L4 |
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