Sparks comeback falls short in 84-78 loss to Golden State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 1:24 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The Los Angeles Sparks made a strong effort but lost to the Golden State Valkyries 84-78 on August 9 at Crypto.com Arena. After trailing by 19 points, the Sparks rallied back to narrow the deficit to one point late in the fourth quarter. However, they could not secure a tying shot in the final minute, falling to 12-19 on the season. Golden State improved to 23-9, maintaining their dominance over the Sparks, who have lost their last four encounters. The Sparks now sit six games behind Dallas for the eighth playoff spot, with 13 games remaining this season.
- •Sparks outscored Golden State 31-20 in the fourth quarter.
- •Nneka Ogwumike led the Sparks with 16 points.
- •Cecilia Zandalasini scored 15 points for Golden State, making all her three-point attempts.
- •Sparks committed 11 turnovers, leading to 19 points for Golden State.
- •Next game for the Sparks is against Phoenix on August 12.
- 1:24 AMYahoo Sports — Furious Sparks comeback fades in final minute of loss to Golden State
"The Sparks rally back from a 19-point deficit to make it one-point game late in the fourth quarter, but they can't match Golden State in the final minute of an 84-78 loss.
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