Rae Burrell scores 20 points in Sparks' victory over Sun
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 2:02 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Connecticut Sun 77-68 on August 23 at Crypto.com Arena. Rae Burrell led all scorers with 20 points, shooting 8-of-13 from the field. Nneka Ogwumike and Erica Wheeler each contributed 11 points. The Sparks maintained control for the majority of the game, with a lead of up to 22 points. Los Angeles outperformed Connecticut in rebounds, securing 40 compared to the Sun's 30.
- •Rae Burrell scored 20 points for the Sparks.
- •Sparks led for 98 percent of the game.
- •Nneka Ogwumike and Erica Wheeler each added 11 points.
- •Saniya Rivers was the leading scorer for the Sun with 14 points.
- •Attendance for the game was 10,878.
- 2:02 PMYahoo Sports — Rae Burrell leads all scorers in Sparks-Sun WNBA game
"Former Lady Vol Rae Burrell leads Los Angeles in scoring in win against Connecticut.
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