Chicago Sky Defeats Los Angeles Sparks 90-86

In a dramatic fourth-quarter collapse, the Los Angeles Sparks lost to the Chicago Sky 90-86 at Crypto.com Arena, marking their fifth consecutive home defeat. The Sparks led by ten points at the start of the final quarter but struggled to score, allowing the Sky to rally back, with Lindsay Allen scoring a season-high 16 points and rookies Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese each recording double-doubles. Limited by injuries to key guards, including Aari McDonald and Lexie Brown, the Sparks relied on newly signed Odyssey Sims, who faced challenges in her debut. Kia Nurse topped the Sparks' scoring with 16 points, while Crystal Dangerfield contributed 11 points and six assists. Despite a strong start, Los Angeles fell short, leaving them at the bottom of the WNBA standings with a record of 6-20.