Skylar Diggins-Smith led the Seattle Storm to a 90-82 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks with 26 points, while Gabby Williams contributed 17 points, 13 of which came in the second quarter. The win keeps Seattle (22-14) one game behind Las Vegas in the WNBA standings. The Storm will face Dallas next before a rematch with the Sparks on Sunday. On the other hand, Los Angeles (7-30) will have a break until Sunday’s game.

Seattle found themselves down 39-29 in the first half but managed to tie the game at 41-all by halftime with a strong 11-2 run, led by Williams. Nneka Ogwumike contributed 10 points in the first half for the Sparks. Despite a close game, the Storm kept their lead, with Williams scoring crucial free throws towards the end.

Ogwumike also had an impressive performance with 16 points and eight rebounds, moving into 11th place on the WNBA all-time scoring list. Ezi Magbegor set a franchise record for most blocks in a season for the Storm, surpassing the previous record set by Lauren Jackson in 2002.

For Los Angeles, Rickea Jackson scored 22 points, while Azura Stevens had 18 points and 15 rebounds. Dearica Hamby set a franchise record for most rebounds in a single season for the Sparks, surpassing the previous record set by Lisa Leslie.

Overall, it was a competitive game with standout performances from key players on both teams.