Los Angeles Sparks 90, Seattle Storm 74
WNBA · 2026-08-30 · Winner: Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks defeated Seattle Storm 90–74 on 2026-08-30 in WNBA play, a 16-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at Q1 5:52 swung win probability 52% → 14%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Seattle Storm lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks | 25 | 27 | 18 | 20 | 90 |
| Seattle Storm | 11 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at Q1 5:52 swung win probability 52% → 14%.
Why Seattle Storm lost
- Lost Q1 11-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q1 5:52 (win probability 52% → 14% for the home side).
- Shot 36.6% eFG vs a 48.4% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks | 11–0 | Q1 5:52 | 52% → 14% |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 11–0 | Q2 5:45 | 24% → 2% |
| Seattle Storm | 11–0 | Q4 8:40 | 0% → 1% |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 9–0 | Q4 2:26 | 0% → 0% |