Ogwumike, Hamby lead Sparks to victory over Fire in WNBA

Nneka Ogwumike scored 20 points and grabbed 17 rebounds while Dearica Hamby added 22 points and 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Portland Fire 89-72 on Sunday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Sparks. A decisive third quarter saw Los Angeles outscore Portland 23-12, creating a significant lead. The Fire struggled with 15 turnovers and a shooting slump from beyond the arc, hitting only 10.7%. Next, the Sparks will host Atlanta on Tuesday, while the Fire will play Connecticut on Wednesday.

• 1:13 AMYahoo Sports — Ogwumike and Hamby have double-doubles to help Sparks beat Fire 89-72