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Skylar Diggins-Smith hits clutch free throws and Storm edge Sparks 90-87
SEATTLE (AP) Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 19 points, including four free throws in the final minute, and the Seattle Storm edged the Los Angeles Sparks 90-87 on Sunday night.
The Storm (24-14) led by double digits for most of the game until Los Angeles (7-31) rallied in the second half.
Dearica Hamby scored 11 points in the third quarter and the Sparks chipped away at a 14-point halftime deficit to trail 73-65 heading to the fourth.
The Sparks stayed hot early in the final period and Rickea Jackson's layup got them within 79-77 with less than five minutes remaining. A layup by Odyssey Sims tied it at 79 and she scored again on LA's next possession for the Sparks' first lead since it was 4-2.
Hamby connected on two free throws for the Sparks' last lead, 87-86 with 1:11 remaining, but they did not score again. Diggins-Smith, who made all 10 of her free throws, finished it off at the free-throw line.
Nneka Ogwumike led Seattle with 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Gabby Williams scored 22 to go with six rebounds, four steals and three assists. Jordan Horston added 16 points off the bench.
Hamby had 25 points and 11 rebounds for the Sparks. Jackson scored 22 points and Sims added 20.
Ogwumike had 14 points, Williams 13 and Diggins-Smith 10 in the first half for Seattle, which shot 51% and led 52-38 at halftime.
Seattle is currently fifth in the playoff race, one game behind Las Vegas.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: Azurá Stevens vs. Nneka Ogwumike. | ||
| 9:36 |  | Mercedes Russell steals the ball from Rickea Jackson. | ||
| 9:27 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 9:27 | | Mercedes Russell with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:19 | | Mercedes Russell misses a layup. | ||
| 9:19 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:04 | | Azurá Stevens misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 9:04 | | Gabby Williams with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:52 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a layup from 5 feet out. | ||
| 8:52 | | Azurá Stevens with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:46 | | Dearica Hamby misses a layup. | ||
| 8:46 | | Mercedes Russell with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:31 | | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a jump shot from 12 feet out. Gabby Williams with the assist. | 0-2 |
| 8:12 | | +2 | Odyssey Sims makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. | 2-2 |
| 8:02 | | Odyssey Sims steals the ball from Skylar Diggins-Smith. | ||
| 7:52 | | Rae Burrell misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 7:52 | | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:45 | | +2 | Dearica Hamby makes a layup. Odyssey Sims with the assist. | 4-2 |
| 7:25 | | Sami Whitcomb misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 7:25 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:17 | | Jump Ball: Mercedes Russell vs. Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 7:15 | | Mercedes Russell steals the ball from Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 7:04 | | +2 | Mercedes Russell makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. | 4-4 |
| 6:44 | | Dearica Hamby misses a layup. | ||
| 6:44 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:31 | | +2 | Gabby Williams makes a jump shot from 19 feet out. | 4-6 |
| 6:15 | | Odyssey Sims misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 6:15 | | Sami Whitcomb with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:52 | | +2 | Skylar Diggins-Smith makes a jump shot from 18 feet out. Sami Whitcomb with the assist. | 4-8 |
| 5:39 | | Rickea Jackson misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 5:39 | | Rickea Jackson with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:33 | | +2 | Rickea Jackson makes a jump shot from 16 feet out. | 6-8 |
| 5:22 | | Skylar Diggins-Smith misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | ||
| 5:22 | | Storm with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:20 | | Substitution: Joyner Holmes in for Mercedes Russell. | ||
| 5:20 | | Substitution: Li Yueru in for Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 5:20 | | Substitution: Stephanie Talbot in for Azurá Stevens. | ||
| 5:10 | | +2 | Skylar Diggins-Smith makes a layup. | 6-10 |
| 4:52 | | Shooting foul committed by Sami Whitcomb. | ||
| 4:52 | | Official TV timeout. | ||
| 4:52 | | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2. | 7-10 |
| 4:52 | | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2. | 8-10 |
| 4:35 | | +3 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Joyner Holmes with the assist. | 8-13 |
| 4:18 | | Personal foul committed by Sami Whitcomb. | ||
| 4:18 | | Substitution: Jordan Horston in for Sami Whitcomb. | ||
| 4:10 | | Odyssey Sims misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 4:10 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:03 | | Skylar Diggins-Smith misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 4:03 | | Jordan Horston with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:00 | | +2 | Jordan Horston makes a tip shot from 6 feet out. | 8-15 |
| 4:00 | | Shooting foul committed by Rae Burrell. | ||
| 4:00 | | Substitution: Kia Nurse in for Rae Burrell. | ||
| 4:00 | | +1 | Jordan Horston makes free throw 1 of 1. | 8-16 |
| 3:58 | | Gabby Williams steals the ball from Stephanie Talbot. | ||
| 3:57 | | +2 | Gabby Williams makes a layup. | 8-18 |
| 3:43 | | +2 | Li Yueru makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. Kia Nurse with the assist. | 10-18 |
| 3:30 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 3:30 | | Sparks with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:28 | | Substitution: Mercedes Russell in for Nneka Ogwumike. | ||
| 3:28 | | Substitution: Crystal Dangerfield in for Odyssey Sims. | ||
| 3:16 | | Stephanie Talbot misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | ||
| 3:16 | | Li Yueru with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:09 | | Crystal Dangerfield misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 3:09 | | Mercedes Russell with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:02 | | Shooting foul committed by Crystal Dangerfield. | ||
| 3:02 | | +1 | Skylar Diggins-Smith makes free throw 1 of 2. | 10-19 |
| 3:02 | | Substitution: Victoria Vivians in for Gabby Williams. | ||
| 3:02 | | +1 | Skylar Diggins-Smith makes free throw 2 of 2. | 10-20 |
| 2:57 | | Stephanie Talbot misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | ||
| 2:57 | | Jordan Horston with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:40 | | Joyner Holmes misses a layup. | ||
| 2:40 | | Li Yueru with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:25 | | Rickea Jackson misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 2:25 | | Joyner Holmes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:15 | | Shooting foul committed by Stephanie Talbot. | ||
| 2:15 | | +1 | Joyner Holmes makes free throw 1 of 2. | 10-21 |
| 2:15 | | Substitution: Nika Muhl in for Skylar Diggins-Smith. | ||
| 2:15 | | +1 | Joyner Holmes makes free throw 2 of 2. | 10-22 |
| 2:02 | | +3 | Rickea Jackson makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Stephanie Talbot with the assist. | 13-22 |
| 1:48 | | Personal foul committed by Rickea Jackson. | ||
| 1:48 | | Substitution: Dearica Hamby in for Stephanie Talbot. | ||
| 1:42 | | Victoria Vivians misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 1:42 | | Mercedes Russell with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:33 | | +2 | Mercedes Russell makes a layup. Victoria Vivians with the assist. | 13-24 |
| 1:31 | | Sparks take a full timeout. | ||
| 1:21 | | Kia Nurse misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | ||
| 1:21 | | Joyner Holmes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:10 | | Victoria Vivians misses a 3-point jump shot from 30 feet out. | ||
| 1:10 | | Nika Muhl with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:05 | | Nika Muhl misses a layup. | ||
| 1:05 | | Crystal Dangerfield with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 48.4 | | Mercedes Russell steals the ball from Rickea Jackson. | ||
| 40.6 | | Nika Muhl misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 40.6 | | Crystal Dangerfield with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 29.0 | | Crystal Dangerfield misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 29.0 | | Kia Nurse with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 24.3 | | Kia Nurse misses a layup from 5 feet out. | ||
| 24.3 | | Li Yueru with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 18.7 | | +2 | Li Yueru makes a layup. | 15-24 |
| 02.6 | | Joyner Holmes misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 02.6 | | Li Yueru with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 4:00 | | +1 | Jordan Horston makes free throw 1 of 1. | 8-16 |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 9:41 | | Jordan Horston misses a layup. | ||
| 9:41 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:26 | | +2 | Odyssey Sims makes a layup. | 17-24 |
| 9:17 | | Personal foul committed by Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 9:09 | | Skylar Diggins-Smith misses a layup. | ||
| 9:09 | | Azurá Stevens with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:04 | | +2 | Jordan Horston makes a layup. | 17-26 |
| 8:54 | | Gabby Williams steals the ball from Kia Nurse. | ||
| 8:54 | | Jordan Horston steals the ball from Azurá Stevens. | ||
| 8:49 | | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a layup. Gabby Williams with the assist. | 17-28 |
| 8:35 | | +2 | Odyssey Sims makes a layup. | 19-28 |
| 8:17 | | +3 | Gabby Williams makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Jordan Horston with the assist. | 19-31 |
| 8:05 | | +2 | Odyssey Sims makes a layup. | 21-31 |
| 7:49 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 7:49 | | Sparks with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:46 | | Substitution: Rickea Jackson in for Kia Nurse. | ||
| 7:29 | | Zia Cooke misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 7:29 | | Jordan Horston with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:22 | | Rickea Jackson steals the ball from Jordan Horston. | ||
| 7:22 | | Personal foul committed by Victoria Vivians. | ||
| 7:06 | | Gabby Williams steals the ball from Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 6:54 | | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a layup. | 21-33 |
| 6:38 | | Shooting foul committed by Jordan Horston. | ||
| 6:38 | | +1 | Azurá Stevens makes free throw 1 of 2. | 22-33 |
| 6:38 | | +1 | Azurá Stevens makes free throw 2 of 2. | 23-33 |
| 6:22 | | Victoria Vivians misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 6:22 | | Azurá Stevens with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:06 | | Personal foul committed by Gabby Williams. | ||
| 6:02 | | +2 | Zia Cooke makes a layup. Odyssey Sims with the assist. | 25-33 |
| 5:46 | | +2 | Gabby Williams makes a jump shot from 18 feet out. | 25-35 |
| 5:26 | | +2 | Azurá Stevens makes a layup. Dearica Hamby with the assist. | 27-35 |
| 5:22 | | Technical foul committed by Sparks. | ||
| 5:22 | | Official TV timeout. | ||
| 5:22 | | +1 | Skylar Diggins-Smith makes free throw technical. | 27-36 |
| 5:17 | | +2 | Jordan Horston makes a layup. Skylar Diggins-Smith with the assist. | 27-38 |
| 4:58 | | Skylar Diggins-Smith blocks a Odyssey Sims jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 4:58 | | Azurá Stevens with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:51 | | Nneka Ogwumike steals the ball from Azurá Stevens. | ||
| 4:51 | | +2 | Victoria Vivians makes a layup. Skylar Diggins-Smith with the assist. | 27-40 |
| 4:46 | | Sparks take a full timeout. | ||
| 4:46 | | Substitution: Rae Burrell in for Zia Cooke. | ||
| 4:35 | | Dearica Hamby misses a jump shot from 5 feet out. | ||
| 4:35 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:12 | | Technical foul committed by Sparks. | ||
| 4:12 | | +1 | Skylar Diggins-Smith makes free throw technical. | 27-41 |
| 4:01 | | Jordan Horston misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 4:01 | | Azurá Stevens with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:49 | | Rickea Jackson misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 3:49 | | Dearica Hamby with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:41 | | +2 | Dearica Hamby makes a layup. | 29-41 |
| 3:25 | | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. | 29-43 |
| 3:04 | | Rickea Jackson misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | ||
| 3:04 | | Rae Burrell with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:58 | | +3 | Dearica Hamby makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Rae Burrell with the assist. | 32-43 |
| 2:40 | | +2 | Gabby Williams makes a layup. Skylar Diggins-Smith with the assist. | 32-45 |
| 2:40 | | Shooting foul committed by Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 2:40 | | Substitution: Joyner Holmes in for Victoria Vivians. | ||
| 2:40 | | Gabby Williams misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 2:40 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:22 | | +2 | Rickea Jackson makes a jump shot from 15 feet out. Rae Burrell with the assist. | 34-45 |
| 2:03 | | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a layup. Jordan Horston with the assist. | 34-47 |
| 2:03 | | Shooting foul committed by Rae Burrell. | ||
| 2:03 | | +1 | Nneka Ogwumike makes free throw 1 of 1. | 34-48 |
| 1:52 | | Azurá Stevens misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 1:52 | | Gabby Williams with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:36 | | Azurá Stevens steals the ball from Jordan Horston. | ||
| 1:30 | | +2 |