Nneka Ogwumike has 23 points and 12 rebounds as Sparks beat Storm 90-74
Nneka Ogwumike contributed 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 90-74 victory over the Seattle Storm, as reported by the AP. The Sparks dominated early, scoring the first 13 points in an impressive 18-2 opening run. Dearica Hamby sealed the first half with a layup with 5:45 left, putting the Sparks ahead 39-20.
The Storm struggled from every angle, shooting just 32% from the field and 18% from beyond the arc before halftime. Cameron Brink chipped in 11 points on 3-of-15 shooting for the Sparks, who shot the ball well overall, hitting 15-25 from the field. Flau’jae Johnson added 11 points for the Sparks in the final quarter, while Dominique Malonga contributed 17 points and 15 rebounds.
Seattle's Jordan Horston left the game early due to an injury and did not return. Seattle's Jordan Horston's injury and Awa Fam and Natisha Hiedeman's absence impacted the team's performance.
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