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Olivia Nelson-Ododa scores 18 for Connecticut Sun in 85-77 victory over Sparks

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Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Olivia Nelson-Ododa scores 18 for Connecticut Sun in 85-77 victory over Sparks

Summary

Olivia Nelson-Ododa led the Connecticut Sun with 18 points in an 85-77 win against the Los Angeles Sparks at TD Garden on August 18. Kennedy Burke contributed 17 points, while Diamond Miller added 13 for the Sun, who improved to a 9-25 record. The Sun secured a halftime lead of 46-40 and extended their advantage with an 8-0 run early in the third quarter. Rae Burrell was the high scorer for the Sparks with 19 points. The Sun's next game is against Las Vegas on Thursday, while the Sparks will host Atlanta the same day.

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By the Numbers

•Connecticut Sun improve to 9-25 with the win.
•Olivia Nelson-Ododa also had 11 rebounds.
•Sun held a halftime lead of 46-40.
•Rae Burrell led Sparks with 19 points.
•Sun play Las Vegas on Thursday.

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1:21 AMYahoo Sports — Olivia Nelson-Ododa scores 18 for Connecticut Sun in 85-77 win over LA Sparks at TD Garden

What they're saying

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Olivia Nelson-Ododa scored 18 points and Kennedy Burke had 17 to lead the Connecticut Sun to an 85-77 win over the Los Angeles Sparks at TD Garden on Tuesday night. Diamond Miller finished with 13 points for the Sun, who played a game in Boston for the third straight year before moving next season to Houston. Nelson-Ododa also had 11 rebounds and scored 13 points in the first half for the Sun (9-25).
— Yahoo Sports

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