Sparks defeat Storm 90‑74 in final pre-FIBA break game
SEATTLE (Interstat) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Rae Burrell added 22 points, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 90-74 on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in their final game before the FIBA World Cup break.
Los Angeles took control early, scoring the first 13 points and leading 52-33 at halftime. The Sparks led by as many as 26 in the third quarter. Los Angeles shot 32 of 73 from the field and 12 of 31 from 3-point range. Seattle shot 28 of 82 and made only 4 of 22 from beyond the arc.
Dominique Malonga led Seattle with 17 points and 15 rebounds. Flau’jae Johnson scored 19 points, and Zia Cooke added 14. Cameron Brink had 11 points for Los Angeles. The Sparks improved to 15-25, while the Storm dropped to 8-32. Los Angeles finished with 12 assists and 12 steals. Seattle had 14 offensive rebounds but could not overcome its shooting struggles. The attendance was 14,200 at Key Arena.