Sparks End Six-Game Skid Beating Sun 77-68 in LA

The Los Angeles Sparks snapped a six-game losing streak with a 77-68 home win over the Connecticut Sun, riding a strong start and solid defense. Rae Burrell led all scorers with 20 points, including an early stretch that helped build a double‑digit lead, while Nneka Ogwumike posted an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double and will retire at season’s end. The Sparks, holding the Sun to 26-of-74 shooting and forcing 25 turnovers, abandoned a late fourth-quarter lull by maintaining enough offense to hold on; Dearica Hamby was ejected early in the fourth after a flagrant foul. Connecticut’s Saniya Rivers contributed 14 points off the bench, with Leila Lacan adding 13, but the Sun could not overcome the Sparks’ early momentum and defensive discipline. The Sparks built a 22-11 lead after the first quarter, maintained a halftime edge, and controlled the pace to keep Connecticut at bay despite a late surge, while Hamby’s ejection and the late 13-0 Sun run added drama to a tense finish. Up next, the Sparks aim to build on this win as they continue their four-game home stand, with implied momentum from this performance carrying into upcoming games.