Williams scores 19, Sparks beat Sky 94-69
LOS ANGELES -- Riquna Williams scored 19 points and the Los Angeles Sparks routed the Chicago Sky 94-69 on Sunday.
Los Angeles went on a 17-4 run in the third quarter to lead 67-42 on Tierra Ruffin-Pratt's 3-pointer with 3:25 left in the period. Chicago closed the deficit to 80-65, but the Sparks closed the game with a 14-4 spurt to match their largest lead of the game.
Los Angeles took the lead for good at 24-21 on the last basket of the first quarter and pulled away with an 8-0 run to start the second.
Chelsea Gray added 13 points, Candace Parker scored 12 and Sydney Wiese 11. The Sparks shot 49% from the field to win back-to-back games for the third time this season.
Diamond DeShields led the Sky (6-6) with 23 points. Kahleah Copper scored 12 points and Allie Quigley added 10.
Regular Season Series
LA leads 1-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Wooten
- Janetta Graham
- Tiffany Bird
- Jeff Wooten
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 17 | 3 | .850 | - | W5 |
Connecticut | 16 | 4 | .800 | 1 | W2 |
Chicago | 8 | 11 | .421 | 8.5 | W2 |
Indiana | 8 | 13 | .381 | 9.5 | L1 |
Atlanta | 7 | 12 | .368 | 9.5 | L3 |
Washington | 5 | 16 | .238 | 12.5 | L1 |