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Los Angeles Sparks

05-18 07:00

96 - 106

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Toronto Tempo

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H2H

Team

Total

Los Angeles Sparks

Toronto Tempo

106

Los Angeles Sparks

Toronto Tempo

2 points

3 points

Free Throws

Free Throws Rate

TO76%

92%TO

Foul

Ended96 - 106

10:00

Sabali vs. Hamby (Viller got the ball)

0-0

9:41

Plum made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Sykes

0-0

9:30

Marbury made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Hamby

0-0

9:23

Lehr missed a three-point shot

0-0

9:21

Lehr offensive rebound

0-0

9:15

Plum drifted and hit a shot

2-0

8:55

Sykes received an assist from Marbury and hit a three-point shot

2-3

8:48

Plum missed a three-point shot

2-3

8:46

Lehr offensive rebound

2-3

8:41

Juskate shot foul

2-3

8:41

Plum made two free throws, the first of which was hit

3-3

8:41

Plum hit the second free throw

4-3

8:26

Rice missed a breakthrough layup

4-3

8:23

Ogumike defensive rebounds

4-3

8:17

Ogumike missed a three-point shot

4-3

8:15

Marbury defensive rebounds

4-3

8:08

Juskate received an assist from Marbury and hit a hook shot

4-5

7:56

Juskate committed a personal foul

4-5

7:56

The rhythm was substituted, and Kounde came on to replace Joo Skait

4-5

7:49

Plum made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Sykes

4-5

7:43

Sabali received an assist from Kounde and hit a two-point layup

4-7

7:29

Hamby received an assist from Weller and hit a layup

6-7

7:19

Lehr committed a personal foul

6-7

7:08

Kounde missed a three-point shot

6-7

7:05

Hamby defensive rebounds

6-7

6:52

Weller missed a breakthrough layup

6-7

6:52

Sparks got an offensive rebound

6-7

6:52

Marbury fouled off the ball

6-7

6:47

Plum received an assist from Weller and hit a three-point shot

9-7

6:30

Marbury missed a jumper from a pull-up shot

9-7

6:26

Lehr defensive rebound

9-7

6:19

Hamby fouled offensively

9-7

6:19

Hamby committed an offensive foul error

9-7

6:09

Sykes stepped on the line and made a mistake

9-7

5:57

Weller made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Marbury

9-7

5:54

Weller shot foul

9-7

5:54

Rice made two free throws, the first of which was hit

9-8

5:54

Rice hit his second free throw

9-9

5:38

Hamby received an assist from Ogumik and hit a layup

11-9

5:32

Hamby committed a personal foul

11-9

5:32

Sparks made a substitution, and Brink came on to replace Hamby

11-9

5:32

Sparks made a substitution, and Gray came on to replace Weller

11-9

5:26

Sykes missed a breakthrough layup

11-9

5:25

Sabali offensive rebound

11-9

5:25

Sabali hit a two-point shot

11-11

5:25

Lehr shot foul

11-11

5:25

Rhythm substitution, Ness came on to replace Marbury

11-11

5:25

Sabali hit a free throw

11-12

5:03

Rice fouled on a shot

11-12

5:03

Plum made two free throws, the first missed

11-12

5:03

Sparks got an offensive rebound

11-12

5:03

Plum hit the second free throw

12-12

4:53

Sykesfoot's breakaway layup was blocked by Brink

12-12

4:50

Ogumike defensive rebounds

12-12

4:41

Gray missed a three-point shot

12-12

4:36

Sabali defensive rebounds

12-12

4:33

Gray fouled on a shot

12-12

4:33

Official suspension

12-12

4:33

Rhythm substitution, Teoni Key came on to replace Sabali

12-12

4:33

Ness made two free throws, the first of which was hit

12-13

4:33

Ness hit his second free throw

12-14

4:14

Gray received an assist from Ogumik and hit a backhand layup

14-14

3:54

Sykes drifted and hit a shot

14-16

3:37

Ogumike received an assist from Brink and hit a layup

16-16

3:25

Brink committed a personal foul

16-16

3:25

Sykes made two free throws, the first of which was hit

16-17

3:25

Rhythm substitution, Herder came on to replace Rice

16-17

3:25

Sykes hit his second free throw

16-18

3:03

Gray received an assist from Ogumik and hit a backhand layup

18-18

2:41

Kounde missed a jumper from a pull-up shot

18-18

2:39

Gray defensive rebounds

18-18

2:28

Ogumike missed a layup

18-18

2:26

Teoni Key defensive rebound

18-18

2:18

Ness received an assist from Kounde and hit a three-point shot

18-21

2:04

Ogumike stepped on the line and made a mistake

18-21

2:04

Sparks made a substitution, and Weiler came on to replace Lehr

18-21

2:04

Sparks made a substitution, and Hamby came on to replace Ogumike

18-21

2:04

The rhythm was substituted, and Marbury came on to replace Sykes

18-21

1:53

Marbury received an assist from Kounde and hit a three-point shot

18-24

1:30

Plumft's drift jumper was blocked by Teoni Key

18-24

1:30

Rhythm gets defensive rebounds

18-24

1:06

Nesft's breakaway layup was blocked by Brink

18-24

1:03

Brink defensive rebound

18-24

1:00

Weller missed a two-point layup

18-24

57.3

Hamby offensive rebounds

18-24

56.8

Brink received an assist from Hamby and scored on a breakthrough layup

20-24

45.8

Weller shot foul

20-24

45.8

Marbury made three free throws, the first of which was hit

20-25

45.8

Marbury hit his second free throw

20-26

45.8

Marbury hit his third free throw

20-27

33.3

Hamby missed a breakthrough layup

20-27

30.2

Marbury defensive rebounds

20-27

24.4

Marbury stepped back and missed a three-point jumper

20-27

21.9

Sparks got a defensive rebound

20-27

3.1

Plum drifted and missed the shot

20-27

2.0

Hamby offensive rebounds

20-27

2.0

Marbury fouled on a shot

20-27

2.0

Hamby made two free throws, the first of which missed

20-27

2.0

Sparks got an offensive rebound

20-27

2.0

Hamby hit the second free throw

21-27

0.0

The first quarter ends

21-27

Match Info

In a high-octane early-season clash at Crypto.com Arena, the expansion Toronto Tempo stunned the Los Angeles Sparks with a 106-96 victory on May 18, 2026. The Tempo, playing in just their second month as a WNBA franchise, displayed remarkable poise and offensive firepower to hand the Sparks a tough home loss in front of a packed crowd.

Match Overview

From the opening tip, both teams traded baskets at a frenetic pace. The Sparks, led by a revamped roster, leaned on their transition game and interior scoring to keep pace with Toronto's sharpshooting. However, the Tempo's balanced attack and disciplined defense in the second half proved decisive. Toronto outscored Los Angeles 31-23 in the third quarter, turning a one-point halftime deficit into a commanding lead they never relinquished.

Key Moments

Third-quarter surge: Trailing 52-51 at halftime, the Tempo opened the third period on a 14-2 run, capitalizing on three quick Sparks turnovers.
Clutch perimeter shooting: Toronto connected on 12 three-pointers, including four from rookie guard Kiana Williams, who finished with 22 points.
Late-game composure: With the Sparks cutting the deficit to five points with under two minutes left, Tempo veteran forward Alyssa Thomas calmly sank a step-back jumper and drew a charge on the ensuing possession to seal the win.

Standout Performances

For Toronto, Alyssa Thomas recorded a near triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists, orchestrating the offense masterfully. Rookie Kiana Williams added 22 points on 6-of-9 shooting from deep, while center Teaira McCowan dominated the glass with 14 boards and 4 blocks.

The Sparks were led by forward Dearica Hamby, who poured in 28 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Guard Layshia Clarendon chipped in 19 points and 7 assists, but Los Angeles struggled to contain Toronto's perimeter shooters and committed 17 turnovers that led to 23 points for the visitors.

What This Means

For the Tempo, the victory marked their third win in five games to open the 2026 season, proving they can compete with established Western Conference foes. The Sparks, meanwhile, fell to 2-3 and will look to tighten their defensive rotations ahead of a tough road trip. Both teams displayed playoff-caliber intensity, foreshadowing an exciting race in the WNBA standings.