The Los Angeles Sparks enter a Friday, May 29, 2026 matchup against the Washington Mystics after a 101-95 win over the Aces, led by Kelsey Plum’s 38 points. The Mystics average 82.8 points per game, 13.2 fewer than the Sparks allow at 96.0. The Sparks score 91.5 points per game, 5.2 more than Washington allows at 86.3, and rank second offensively. Washington has been out-scored by 21 points overall, while opponents have out-scored Los Angeles by 27. Washington outrebounds Los Angeles by 8.9 boards per game, averaging 36.7 rebounds. The Mystics shoot 44.8% from the field, below the Sparks’ opponents’ 48.3%. Sonia Citron leads Washington scoring, while Dearica Hamby leads Los Angeles in scoring and rebounding.
"The 82.8 points per game the Mystics record are 13.2 fewer points than the Sparks give up (96.0). Los Angeles' 91.5 points per game are 5.2 more points than the 86.3 Washington gives up. The Sparks are the WNBA's second-ranked team offensively (91.5 PPG), while the Mystics have the eighth-ranked defense (86.3)."
"Washington has been out-scored by 21 points this season (3.5 points per game on average), and opponents of Los Angeles have out-scored them by 27 more points on the year (4.5 per game). Washington averages 36.7 rebounds per game, outrebounding Los Angeles by 8.9 boards per contest. The Mystics are shooting 44.8% from the field this season, 3.5 percentage points lower than the 48.3% the Sparks allow to opponents."
"The Mystics scoring leader is Sonia Citron, who averages 17.2 points per game. Georgia Amoore leads Washington with 4.2 assists a game and Kiki Iriafen paces the squad with 10.7 rebounds per matchup. Amoore is the top three-point shooter for the Mystics, knocking down 1.2 per game. Washington's blocks leader is Shakira Austin, who averages 1.3 per game. Citron leads the team, averaging 1.5 steals a contest."
"Dearica Hamby has the top Sparks spot in two categories: scoring (18.5 points per game) and rebounding (8.2 rebounds per game). The Los Angeles leader in assists is Erica Wheeler with 4.8 assists per game. Nneka Ogwumike leads the Sparks in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 1.8 made threes per game. Los Angeles' Wheeler has the top spot on the team's steals leaderboard with 1.5 per game and Cameron Brink is first in blocks with 1.7 per game."
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