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 wins 2-1
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Wooten
- Janetta Graham
- Tiffany Bird
- Jeff Wooten
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 32 | 8 | .800 | - | L1 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 12 | .700 | 4 | W1 |
| Indiana | 20 | 20 | .500 | 12 | L1 |
| Atlanta | 15 | 25 | .375 | 17 | W3 |
| Washington | 14 | 26 | .350 | 18 | W1 |
| Chicago | 13 | 27 | .325 | 19 | L5 |
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