Chicago Sky @ Los Angeles Sparks
Gardner powers Sky to 80-68 victory over Sparks
LOS ANGELES -- — Rookie Rebekah Gardner came off the bench to score 18 points and grab 10 rebounds to lift the Chicago Sky to an 80-68 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night.
Gardner hit 8 of 11 shots, had four offensive boards and four assists to help Chicago improve to a WNBA-best 18-6. Fellow reserve Azura Stevens scored 14, hitting 6 of 7 shots with two 3-pointers. Candace Parker had 11 rebounds but missed all 11 of her shots and didn't score.
Nneka Ogwumike had 16 points and eight rebounds for Los Angeles (10-14), while younger sister Chiney Ogwumike added 14 points and 13 boards. Katie Lou Samuelson and Brittney Sykes both scored 12.
The Sky trailed 17-16 after one quarter before outscoring the Sparks 52-31 over the next two.
Chicago has won three straight and eight of its last nine, while Los Angeles has lost three straight.
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Matchups
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Billy Smith
Referee:Dannica Baroody
Referee:Kelly Broomfield
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | 8 | .600 | - | L2 |
| Atlanta | 12 | 8 | .600 | - | L4 |
| Indiana | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Washington | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Toronto | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 6 | 13 | .316 | 5.5 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 16 | .200 | 8 | L1 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 15 | 4 | .789 | - | W2 |
| Las Vegas | 14 | 5 | .737 | 1 | W2 |
| Golden State | 13 | 7 | .650 | 2.5 | W3 |
| Dallas | 12 | 8 | .600 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Portland | 8 | 12 | .400 | 7.5 | L3 |
| Phoenix | 8 | 13 | .381 | 8 | W3 |
| Seattle | 5 | 16 | .238 | 11 | L1 |
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