Washington Mystics @ Los Angeles Sparks
Delle Donne scores 26 as Mystics beat Sparks 94-81
LOS ANGELES -- — Elena Delle Donne tied her season high with 26 points, making four 3-pointers and shooting 10 for 14 overall, and Natasha Cloud added a season-best 21 points and nine assists to lead the Washington Mystics to a 94-81 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night.
Cloud was 6 of 10 from the field, 3 of 4 from 3-point range and 6 of 6 from the free throw line. Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 12 points and Ariel Atkins added 10 for Washington (15-10).
Katie Lou Samuelson made a layup to open the scoring but Delle Donne answered with a 3-pointer 13 seconds later and the Mystics led the rest of the way.
Samuelson and Brittney Sykes led Los Angeles (10-13) with 16 points apiece. Kristi Tolliver scored 12 points and Chiney Ogwumike finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Nneka Ogwumike (non-COVID illness) did not play for the Sparks.
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Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Byron Jarrett
Referee:Randy Richardson
Referee:Matt Kallio
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 2 | 1 | .667 | - | W1 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| New York | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Chicago | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W3 |
| Dallas | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Golden State | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | W1 |
| Seattle | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 | L2 |
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