Chicago Sky (4-11) vs. Los Angeles Sparks (5-11) Preview and Details
CLASH OF TWO WORLDS
Both teams tied the season series at 1-1.
FOUGHT BATTLES
MAY 25, 2025
Outcome:
Sparks took a commanding 91-78 win
Scoring leaders (points):
Sky:
Angel Reese (13)
Kamilla Cardoso (12)
Courtney Vandersloot (11)
Rebecca Allen (11)
Sparks:
Kelsey Plum (28)
Azura Stevens (24)
Odyssey Sims (12)
Dearica Hamby (10)
JUNE 24, 2025
Outcome:
The Sky scored 55 second-half points to take a 97-86 victory
Scoring leaders (points):
Sparks:
Azura Stevens (21)
Kelsey Plum (20)
Dearica Hamby (15)
Rickea Jackson (11)
Sky:
Kamilla Cardoso (27)
Angel Reese (18)
Ariel Atkins (13)
NO PLACE LIKE HOME…OR THE ROAD
The Sky are 2-7 on the road. They lost three of their last four road games.
The Sparks are 2-6 at home. They lost their last four home games.
TRENDING
Both teams will try to grab a second straight win.
TEAM AVERAGES:
Sky:
77.9 points scored
87.9 points allowed
Sparks:
81.6 points scored
86.5 points allowed
TEAM AVERAGES (LAST THREE GAMES):
Sky:
85.0 points scored
87.3 points allowed
Sparks:
79.0 points scored
84.7 points allowed
LINE ‘EM UP
Sky:
G: Rachel Banham (#24)
G: Ariel Atkins (#7)
G: Rebecca Allen (#9)
F: Michaela Onyenwere (#12)
C: Angel Reese (#5)
Sparks:
G: Kelsey Plum (#10)
G: Shey Peddy (#7)
G: Rickea Jackson (#2)
F: Dearica Hamby (#5)
C: Aruza Stevens (#23)
PLAYER AVERAGES
Sky:
Banham: 5.6 PPG, 0.8 RPG, 2.1 APG, 0.4 SPG, 0.1 BPG, 1.3 3PM
Atkins: 13.9 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.8 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 1.4 3PM
Allen: 5.9 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 1.4 APG, 0.6 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 0.9 3PM
Onyenwere: 4.4 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 0.9 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.1 BPG, 0.3 3PM
Reese: 11.3 PPG, 11.9 RPG, 3.7 APG, 1.9 SPG, 0.5 BPG, 0.2 3PM
Sparks:
Plum: 20.5 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 5.5 APG, 1.5 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 2.5 3PM
Peddy: 5.4 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 3.0 APG, 0.4 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 0.8 3PM
Jackson: 12.5 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.6 APG, 0.6 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 1.3 3PM
Hamby: 16.3 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.9 SPG, 0.5 BPG, 0.4 3PM
Stevens: 14.4 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.8 SPG, 1.2 BPG, 1.5 3PM
PLAYER AVERAGES (LAST THREE GAMES)
Sky:
Banham: 9.7 PPG, 0.3 RPG, 3.0 APG, 0.0 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 2.0 3PM
Atkins: 20.7 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 3.7 APG, 1.7 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 1.7 3PM
Allen: 4.7 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 0.3 APG, 0.3 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 0.7 3PM
Onyenwere: 3.3 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.3 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Reese: 15.0 PPG, 18.0 RPG, 4.0 APG, 2.7 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 0.3 3PM
Sparks:
Plum: 18.7 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 5.0 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 1.3 3PM
Peddy: 6.0 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 3.3 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 1.0 3PM
Jackson: 11.3 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 1.0 3PM
Hamby: 14.0 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 4.0 APG, 2.7 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Stevens: 18.3 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 2.7 APG, 2.0 SPG, 2.0 BPG, 2.3 3PM
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