Los Angeles SparksSparks2-3
97FinalMay 21, 2026
Phoenix MercuryMercury2-4
88StreamPrime Video
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
LA+120
PHX−142
Spread
LA +2.5−110
PHX −2.5−110
Total O/U
Over 178.5−105
Under 178.5−115
- Spread: Sparks +2.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 178.5 (185 points).
Recap
The Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 97-88 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on May 21, 2026 to move to 2-3.
The lead changed hands 11 times. They outscored the Mercury 35-19 in the second quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 25 | 35 | 22 | 15 | 97 |
| PHX | 24 | 19 | 27 | 18 | 88 |
Team stats
LAPHX
- FG
- 31-64
- 29-69
- 3PT
- 15-32
- 8-25
- FT
- 20-22
- 22-29
- Rebounds
- 31
- 33
- Assists
- 23
- 17
- Turnovers
- 17
- 13
Top performers
Los Angeles SparksPhoenix Mercury
Points
Dearica Hamby27
Alyssa Thomas23
Assists
Kelsey Plum7
Alyssa Thomas7
Rebounds
Dearica Hamby15
Natasha Mack9
Player stats
Sparks · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nneka Ogwumike F | 31 | 12 | 5-11 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | +6 |
| Dearica Hamby F | 30 | 27 | 7-11 | 2-3 | 11-11 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 3 | +13 |
| Erica Wheeler G | 26 | 5 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -3 |
| Kelsey Plum G | 34 | 16 | 6-14 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +14 |
| Ariel Atkins G | 24 | 11 | 4-8 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +2 |
| Cameron Brink F | 19 | 12 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 5-6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 |
| Jihyun Park F | 11 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +9 |
| Rae Burrell G | 22 | 12 | 4-9 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +8 |
| Kate Martin G | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chance Gray G | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
Mercury · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWanna Bonner F | 30 | 9 | 3-7 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -1 |
| Alyssa Thomas F | 35 | 23 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 9-11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -5 |
| Natasha Mack F | 28 | 10 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | +3 |
| Kahleah Copper G | 36 | 22 | 7-20 | 1-7 | 7-10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -14 |
| Jovana Nogic G | 30 | 15 | 5-11 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -5 |
| Valeriane Ayayi F | 6 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 |
| Marta Suarez F | 9 | 6 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -13 |
| Noemie Brochant F | 15 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -4 |
| Kiana Williams G | 11 | 3 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
| Quionche Carter G | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Game info
VenueMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
Attendance10,953
OfficialsReferee: Gina Cross · Referee: Jason Alabanza · Referee: Catherine Chang
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