Seattle Storm defeats Los Angeles Sparks 82-64

Seattle Storm beat the Los Angeles Sparks 82-64 on Monday night, improving to 2-9 on the road while the Sparks fell to 9-10. Flau’jae Johnson led Seattle with 23 points and three three‑pointers in the first quarter; Natisha Hiedeman added 15 points, and Jade Melbourne contributed 11.

Los Angeles' leading scorer was Dearica Hamby with 17 points, but the Sparks were hampered by injuries to Kelsey Plum (lower‑leg) and Cameron Brink (ankle). Dominique Malonga became the youngest player in WNBA history to reach 300 career rebounds, doing so before turning 21. South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley and NBA star Kevin Durant attended the game.

The matchup, played at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, was the latest WNBA contest between the two teams, following a preview that highlighted the Sparks' recent injuries and betting odds. Seattle’s defense limited the Sparks to eight points in the third quarter, the fewest they have allowed in a quarter this season.