Sparks rout Fire 105-84 as Ogwumike hits 8,000 points

Fourth in WNBA history to reach mark

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 211 min read

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Nneka Ogwumike recorded a double-double in the @LASparks dub ⭐️ 20 PTS | 12 REB | 5 AST | 2 STL She also passed 8k ca

What happened: Ogwumike had 20 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Carla Leite led all scorers with 23 points, plus 3 rebounds and 5 assists.

Why it matters: The win keeps the Sparks in the 2026 postseason push. Rae Burrell added 20 points with 2 rebounds and 2 assists for a second 20-point scorer.

By the numbers: Carla Leite: 23 PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST. Nneka Ogwumike: 20 PTS, 12 REB, 5 AST. Rae Burrell: 20 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST.

What to watch: Los Angeles tries to carry the scoring into its next postseason-push game.

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@WNBA Sep 20, 9:53 PM ET

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Sparks rout Fire 105-84 as Ogwumike hits 8,000 points

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