Atlanta Dream 124, Los Angeles Sparks 88
WNBA · 2026-08-20 · Winner: Atlanta Dream
Atlanta Dream defeated Los Angeles Sparks 124–88 on 2026-08-20 in WNBA play, a 36-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 7:34 swung win probability 67% → 32%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Los Angeles Sparks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream | 34 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 124 |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 12 | 29 | 21 | 26 | 88 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 7:34 swung win probability 67% → 32%.
Why Los Angeles Sparks lost
- Lost Q1 12-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q1 1:30 (win probability 35% → 3% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 21-14.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream | 9–0 | Q1 7:34 | 67% → 32% |
| Atlanta Dream | 13–0 | Q1 1:30 | 35% → 3% |
| Atlanta Dream | 10–0 | Q2 6:21 | 5% → 0% |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 8–0 | Q3 9:29 | 0% → 2% |
| Atlanta Dream | 9–0 | Q3 7:32 | 2% → 0% |
| Atlanta Dream | 9–0 | Q3 3:33 | 0% → 0% |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 8–0 | Q3 2:31 | 0% → 0% |
| Atlanta Dream | 8–0 | Q3 0:25 | 0% → 0% |
| Atlanta Dream | 8–0 | Q4 7:42 | 0% → 0% |
| Atlanta Dream | 8–0 | Q4 1:48 | 0% → 0% |