Dallas Wings @ Los Angeles Sparks
All-Star Nneka Ogwumike scores 27 with 12 boards to lead LA Sparks to 93-83 win over Dallas
LOS ANGELES -- — Nneka Ogwumike scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 93-83 win over the Dallas Wings on Sunday.
Ogwumike, named to her eighth WNBA All-Star game earlier in the day, scored six points in the final four minutes to give the Sparks (7-7) some breathing room. Her two free throws at 1:03 made it 88-81 and the Sparks made five of six in the final minute to pull away.
Dearica Hamby added 17 points for the Sparks (7-7) and Karlie Samuelson added 14. Ogwumike also had four assists, two steals and two blocks.
Crysal Dangerfield and Arike Ogunbowale both had 18 points for the Wings (6-8). Teaira McCowan added 14 points and Natasha Howard 13.
Ogunbowale and Satou Sabally, who were also announced all-star starters, struggled during the game. Ogunbowale was 6-of-18 shooting, including 1 of 9 from 3-point range. Sabally was held to eight points while dealing with foul problems.
Kalani Brown's layup had Dallas on top 79-78 with 5 1/2 minutes to play but Hamby quickly answered with a layup. The Wings missed their next four shots and Ogwumike led an 8-2 surge in the next three minutes.
Dallas trailed by as many as 12 points in the first half but shot 53% to overcome 10 turnovers to forge a 44-44 tie at the break. Ogunbowale scored 11 points in the second quarter.
The Wings opened a 71-60 lead with less than two minutes to go in the third quarter. The Sparks' Destanni Henderson and Samuelson hit back-to-back 3-pointers and Ogwumike converted a three-point play to get LA back into it. Dallas led 73-71 heading into the fourth quarter.
Dallas cooled off, finishing at 43% for the game.
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Los Angeles, CA

Referee:Gina Cross
Referee:Isaac Barnett
Referee:Randy Richardson

2024-25 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 34 | 10 | .773 | - | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 30 | 14 | .682 | 4 | W16 |
| Phoenix | 27 | 17 | .614 | 7 | L3 |
| Seattle | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | L3 |
| Los Angeles | 21 | 23 | .477 | 13 | L1 |
| Dallas | 10 | 34 | .227 | 24 | W1 |
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