| Qtr | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NY | 28 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 97 |
 LA | 18 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 98 |
The Sparks edged past the Liberty in a thrilling finale, 98-97. In a showdown that had fans on the edge of their seats, the Sparks secured a dramatic 98-97 victory over the Liberty. This high-energy matchup saw LA capitalize on their shooting prowess, hitting 52% from the field compared to New York's 49%. Nneka Ogwumike led the charge for LA, scoring 24 points and grabbing six rebounds, proving pivotal in the tight contest. Despite a strong effort from New York's Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones, who each scored 18 points, the Liberty couldn't quite close the gap.
The Sparks sit 6th in the Western Conference, 16 games back, winners of 2 straight, 3-7 over their last 10. The Liberty sit 3rd in the Eastern Conference, 2 games back, coming off a win, 7-3 over their last 10.
The most recent baskets, with the running score beside each one. Basketball scores too often to list a game end to end, so this is the latest stretch of it rather than the whole.
Nneka Ogwumike makes 7-foot two point shotScore85-88Jonquel Jones makes 25-foot three point jumper (Satou Sabally assists)Score88-88Breanna Stewart makes driving layupScore90-88Nneka Ogwumike makes layup (Erica Wheeler assists)Score90-90Pauline Astier makes driving layupScore92-90Pauline Astier makes free throw 1 of 1Score93-90Nneka Ogwumike makes 26-foot three point jumper (Erica Wheeler assists)Score93-93Pauline Astier makes free throw 1 of 2Score94-93Pauline Astier makes free throw 2 of 2Score95-93Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2Score96-93Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2Score96-94Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2Score96-95Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2Score97-95Nneka Ogwumike makes 25-foot three point jumper (Erica Wheeler assists)Score97-98Each side's next fixtures, with the date and who travels.
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