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Ogwumike becomes 4th player in WNBA history with 8,000 points as the Sparks beat the Fire 105-84

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 21). Ogwumike becomes 4th player in WNBA history with 8,000 points as the Sparks beat the Fire 105-84. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/ogwumike-becomes-4th-player-in-wnba-history-with-8-000-points-as-the-sparks-beat-the-fire-105-84/article_d8e000e2-8a79-5680-9202-87cb69343045.html

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Nneka Ogwumike scored 20 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and had five assists as the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Portland Fire 105-84. With this performance, Ogwumike became the fourth player in WNBA history to reach 8,000 career points. The game also featured honors for Lisa Leslie with a statue unveiling and halftime ceremony at Crypto.com Arena.

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Nneka Ogwumike scored 20 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and dished out five assists as the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Portland Fire by a score of 105-84 on Sunday night. With this performance, Ogwumike became the fourth player in WNBA history to reach 8,000 points, joining illustrious company such as Diana Taurasi (with 10,646), Tina Charles (with 8,396), and DeWanna Bonner (with 8,217). The Sparks' game was also marked by a special tribute to former player Lisa Leslie, who received the unveiling of her statue outside Crypto.com Arena along with a halftime ceremony honoring her achievements as a three-time WNBA MVP and Hall of Famer. Despite their loss, Carla Leite led the Fire with 23 points on efficient shooting.

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Fire LOS ANGELES Portland Sparks WNBA

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Sparks GPE · 6× Fire ORG · 3× WNBA ORG · 3× LOS ANGELES GPE · 2× Portland ORG · 2× Diana Taurasi PERSON · 1× Nneka Ogwumike PERSON · 1× Ogwumike PERSON · 1× the Los Angeles Sparks ORG · 1× the Portland Fire ORG · 1×

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Leslie, a three-time WNBA MVP, played for the Sparks from 1999-2007, helped the team to back-to-back titles in 2001 and 2002, and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015.

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2026-09-21 · Toronto Star

Ogwumike becomes 4th player in WNBA history with 8,000 points as the Sparks beat the Fire 105-84 · assertive framing

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 20 points, 12 rebounds and five assists to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Portland Fire 105-84 on Sunday night. asserted

Sparks → have → night

Ogwumike became the fourth player in WNBA history to reach 8,000 points, joining Diana Taurasi (10,646), Tina Charles (8,396) and DeWanna Bonner (8,217). asserted

Ogwumike → become → Taurasi

The 2016 WNBA MVP has 8,013 points and her 18 double-doubles are the most she’s had in a season. asserted

she → have → season

Los Angeles native Lisa Leslie was honored with the unveiling of her statue outside Crypto.com Arena and a halftime ceremony. asserted

Leslie → honor → Arena

Leslie → play → 2015

Rae Burrell also had 20 points, Ariel Atkins scored 14 and Chance Gray had 11 for the Sparks (16-26). asserted

Gray → have → Sparks

The Fire (16-27) have lost four straight and seven of eight. asserted

Fire → lose → eight

Tonie Morgan hit a 3-pointer that made it 21-19 with 2:03 left in the first quarter and the Sparks led the rest of the way. asserted

Sparks → hit → way

Burrell scored 10 points as LA outscored the Fire 32-15 in the second to take a 60-41 lead into halftime. asserted

LA → score → halftime

Carla Leite led Portland with 23 points on 7-of-10 shooting. asserted

Leite → lead → shooting

Charisma Osborne scored a career-high 13 points, Megan DiLeo added 11 and Emily Engstler had 10. asserted

Engstler → score → 10

The Sparks shot 53% (33 of 62) from the field, made 14 of 29 (48%) from 3-point range, and hit 25 of 29 (86%) from the free-throw line. asserted

Sparks → shoot → line

Bridget Carleton (ankle) did not play for Portland. asserted

Carleton → play → Portland

Dearica Hamby (knee) and Cameron Brink (ankle) missed the game for the Sparks. Up next Fire: Conclude their regular season at home Tuesday against Golden State. Sparks: Visit Las Vegas on Tuesday. asserted

Sparks → miss → Tuesday