Nneka Ogwumike shines, Sparks fall to Liberty in narrow loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 3:08 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike scored 21 points in a match against the New York Liberty on July 28, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. The Sparks lost 113-109, extending their losing streak to six games. Rae Burrell led Los Angeles with a team-high 24 points in a game featuring 12 lead changes. Despite the loss, Sparks' coach Lynne Roberts expressed satisfaction with the team's improved performance after the All-Star break. The game saw a close finish, with Ogwumike's three-pointer in the closing seconds narrowing the gap.
- •Sparks fall to Liberty, marking sixth consecutive loss.
- •Nneka Ogwumike becomes WNBA's all-time leading scorer in All-Star Game history.
- •Rae Burrell scores team-high 24 points for Los Angeles.
- •Game features 12 lead changes and finishes with a three-point margin.
- •Sparks express optimism about their improved performance post All-Star break.
- 3:08 PMYahoo Sports — Ogwumike's historic week continues with another standout performance
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