Dallas Wings saw off Los Angeles Sparks 97-77 in a Women's NBA fixture on September 18th, 2026. The hosts controlled the tempo from the opening tip and never looked back, building a 25-point advantage at their peak. Such a margin said everything about how the evening unfolded.
What it means in the table is straightforward enough. Dallas sit fourth with 25 wins from 41 games, while the Sparks are sixth with 15 victories and 26 defeats. That gap in the standings has been widening, and Thursday night added another layer to it.
The numbers told the story without embellishment. Dallas shot 38 field goals from 75 attempts, while LA managed 29 from 78. The three-point line was decisive too — ten makes from Dallas against seven for the visitors. Rebounding was where the game was truly lost, 46 to 27, with the hosts grabbing 36 defensive boards to just 20.
We had tipped Dallas for victory at 56 per cent confidence, and the result followed that line, though the manner of it was more comprehensive than anticipated. The Sparks were active in transition with 22 points off turnovers, but Dallas's 48 points in the paint and 31 assists showed they were the side dictating play.
Dallas have kept winning, stringing together results against Connecticut, Portland, Seattle and Indiana. The Sparks, meanwhile, have shown flashes — a win over Seattle, another against Washington — but consistency remains elusive. This one was never really in doubt once the hosts reached for their pocket and started pulling away.
