New York Liberty @ Los Angeles Sparks
Sparks bounce back, beat Liberty 80-54
LOS ANGELES -- Riquna Williams scored a season-high 25 points, hitting seven 3-pointers, to help the Los Angeles Sparks rout the New York Liberty 80-54 on Sunday.
The Sparks (10-3) scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter to push the lead to 72-41, their largest of the game.
Los Angeles bounced back from a 101-72 loss to the Dallas Wings on Friday night and stayed atop the WNBA standings.
Candace Parker scored 15 and Nneka Ogwumike added 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Amanda Zahui B led the Liberty (4-8) with 19 points. Tina Charles added a season-low 10.
The Sparks opened the game with an 11-2 run and never trailed. New York cut the deficit to 25-23 before Los Angeles pulled away for good.
Matchups
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Tom Mauer
Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Janetta Graham
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 | 8 | .619 | - | W1 |
| Indiana | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Atlanta | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1 | L5 |
| Washington | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.5 | L2 |
| Chicago | 6 | 14 | .300 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Connecticut | 5 | 16 | .238 | 8 | W1 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 15 | 6 | .714 | - | L1 |
| Minnesota | 15 | 6 | .714 | - | L2 |
| Golden State | 15 | 7 | .682 | 0.5 | W5 |
| Dallas | 13 | 8 | .619 | 2 | W2 |
| Portland | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6 | L3 |
| Phoenix | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7 | W3 |
| Seattle | 6 | 17 | .261 | 10 | W1 |
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