Portland Fire @ Los Angeles Sparks
Pre-Game Analysis
The Los Angeles Sparks host the Portland Fire in a Western Conference matchup on September 20, 2026.
Los Angeles enters the contest at 15-26, sitting sixth in the Western standings, while Portland is just ahead at 16-26 and fifth in the conference. With both teams outside the top of the standings, this game carries some weight as each club looks to gain ground on the other in the conference race.
Offensively, the Sparks will lean on Nneka Ogwumike, who leads the team with 17.2 points per game. Portland counters with Carla Leite, their top scorer at 15.8 points per game. How these two performers fare against opposing defenses could play a significant role in determining which side comes away with the edge, particularly given how close the two teams are in the standings.
The full result, box score, and recap will appear here once the game has been verified final.
Final result: POR 84 — LA 105 (LA win).
Written before tip-off, AI-generated from verified team data and kept for the record. How we use AI
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Game Nuggets
- Carla Leite led all players with 23 PTS (3 REB, 5 AST) for Portland Fire. Carla Leite →
- Los Angeles Sparks won by 21: 105–84. Los Angeles Sparks →
- Los Angeles Sparks came in 3-2 over their previous 5 games. Los Angeles Sparks →
- Meeting 3 of the season between these teams — Los Angeles Sparks was 2-0 in the series before tip-off. Los Angeles Sparks →
Box Score
Portland Fire
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Engstler | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Nyadiew Puoch | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| Megan DiLeo | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| Karlie Samuelson | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Carla Leite | 23 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Frieda Buhner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Serah Williams | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Charisma Osborne | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Jordan Harrison | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
Los Angeles Sparks
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nneka Ogwumike | 20 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 27 |
| Emma Cannon | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Erica Wheeler | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Ariel Atkins | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| Rae Burrell | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| Jihyun Park | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Shyanne Sellers | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Tonie Morgan | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| Chance Gray | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| Monique Akoa Makani | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Fire | 28-64 | 6-27 | 22-31 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 15 |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 33-62 | 14-29 | 25-29 | 29 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 16 |