Connecticut Sun vs LA Sparks Player Stats and Box Score for Aug. 8 | 2025 WNBA season

The LA Sparks leaned on Kelsey Plum in the fourth quarter to fend off the gritty Connecticut Sun on Thursday. Plum scored 14 of her 18 points in the final 10 minutes to drag the Sparks to a 102-91 win. Plum and Co. improved their record to 3-0 against the Sun following the hard-fought victory.

Meanwhile, the Sun, which led 51-49 at halftime, stuttered in the second half. Turnovers and LA's improved defense torpedoed their chances of pulling off an upset. The combined 38 points, 14 rebounds and five assists from Tina Charles and Marina Mabrey could push the Sun to the finish line.

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Connecticut Sun vs LA Sparks player stats and box score

Connecticut Sun player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Aneesah Morrow	6	7	0	0	1	0	3-8	0-2	0-0	-8
Tina Charles	19	7	2	1	2	0	6-19	1-4	6-7	-15
Bria Hartley	16	1	3	0	0	2	6-13	4-8	0-0	0
Marina Mabrey	19	7	3	0	0	3	6-20	5-10	2-2	-20
Leila Lacan	10	2	7	3	0	1	5-9	0-1	0-0	-7
Haley Peters	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-1
Olivia Nelson-Ododa	8	6	1	0	1	2	2-3	0-0	4-6	+2
Saniya Rivers	7	1	3	2	0	1	3-5	1-2	0-0	-8
Mamignan Toure	6	0	1	1	0	0	2-3	2-2	0-0	+2
Aaliyah Edwards	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Rayah Marshall	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lindsay Allen	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

LA Sparks player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Dearica Hamby	21	5	4	0	0	2	8-11	0-0	5-6	+11
Azura Stevens	10	7	1	1	2	2	3-9	1-7	3-3	+16
Rickea Jackson	20	1	2	0	0	2	6-12	3-5	5-5	+8
Kelsey Plum	18	1	5	0	0	3	6-12	3-7	3-5	+1
Julie Allemand	10	10	11	1	0	1	5-7	0-1	0-2	+21
Cameron Brink	11	5	1	0	2	1	3-4	2-2	3-3	0
Julie Vanloo	3	0	0	0	0	3	1-2	1-2	0-0	-10
Rae Burrell	9	3	0	1	0	0	3-5	1-1	2-2	+8
Sania Feagin	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Alissa Pili	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Emma Cannon	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sarah Ashlee Barker	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Connecticut Sun vs LA Sparks Game Summary

The Connecticut Sun’s Western Coast swing continued on Thursday with a showdown against the LA Sparks in Los Angeles. Connecticut, which opened the trip with an 82-66 loss to the Phoenix Mercury two nights ago, hoped to bounce back with a win. The Sun looked to make a breakthrough against the Sparks after losing the previous two encounters.

Rickea Jackson sizzled with 12 first-quarter points for the Sparks while Dearica Hamby and Julie Allemand combined for 13. Despite their fast start, the home team trailed 29-27 after 10 minutes.

A balanced attack from the Sun, led by Bria Hartley's eight points, gave the visiting team the slight edge. Tina Charles contributed seven points and two rebounds to help her team take the surprising lead.

Connecticut started with a 7-0 run, but LA kept its composure to stay within striking distance. The trio of Hamby, Jackson and Allemand continued to carry the offense for the Sparks. The Sun held a 51-49 lead heading into the halftime break.

The Sparks showed a sense of urgency in the third quarter against the Chicago Sky. They executed with more precision on both ends of the floor to lead 74-69 entering the fourth quarter. Sun guard Marina Mabrey drained a 25-footer as time expired to push Connecticut within five points.

The Sun tied the game at 74-74 early in the final frame before LA regained control. Sparks All-Star guard Kelsey Plum dropped 14 points to carry her team to a 102-91 win.