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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 11 | 4 | .733 | - | W3 |
| New York | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1 | L2 |
| Indiana | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Washington | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3 | W3 |
| Toronto | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Chicago | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7 | L5 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 15 | .118 | 10 | L7 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 13 | 4 | .765 | - | L1 |
| Las Vegas | 12 | 4 | .750 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Dallas | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Golden State | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 5 | 12 | .294 | 8 | W1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 14 | .176 | 10 | L10 |
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