Transcript: Golden State Valkyries 76, Los Angeles Sparks 75. Valkyries erase 16-point deficit to stun Sparks in fourth. Kaitlyn Chen led everyone with 18 points.
The story
The Sparks lost to the Valkyries 76-75. The Valkyries trailed by as many as 16 and still won. The Valkyries won the 4th quarter 30-20. The Valkyries went on a 14-0 run in the 4th quarter. Nneka Ogwumike led the Sparks with 17 points. The Sparks are 6th in the West at 16-28.
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2Ogwumike was everywhere for Los Angeles, pulling down 15 rebounds and scoring 17 points. Her 5 assists showed her complete impact on the floor. Even in a loss, she delivered a performance worthy of holding the Sparks' attack together.
The stat line
The stat line
| Los Angeles Sparks | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nneka Ogwumike | 17 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dearica Hamby | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rae Burrell | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Monique Akoa Makani | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ariel Atkins | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Erica Wheeler | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tonie Morgan | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chance Gray | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Golden State Valkyries | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaitlyn Chen | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Veronica Burton | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabby Williams | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiah Stokes | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Janelle Salaun | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kaila Charles | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayla Thornton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aminata Gueye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laeticia Amihere | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
