Atlanta Dream vs Los Angeles Sparks Tonight: Live Score Updates, Star Matchups & How to Watch

Angel Reese couldn’t miss, and the Atlanta Dream couldn’t slow down. Behind the rookie star’s flawless shooting and a barrage of three-pointers, Atlanta crushed the Los Angeles Sparks 124-88 on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena, sweeping the season series and setting a new franchise record for points in a game. Atlanta hit 64 percent of its shots and 16-of-26 from deep while holding Los Angeles to 48 percent and forcing 21 turnovers. Reese finished a perfect 10-for-10 from the floor, adding 10 rebounds for her 17th double-double, and Rhyne Howard poured in 26 points on 5-of-9 three-point shooting. Allisha Gray chipped in 19, and rookie guard Jordin Canada handed out 11 assists to power an offense that led wire-to-wire and ballooned the margin to 42. Cameron Brink paced the Sparks with 14 points and seven boards, but the hosts never recovered from a 34-12 first quarter. Nneka Ogwumike added 12, and Rae Burrell scored 11 off the bench. The defeat extends L.A.’s skid to seven and drops the Sparks to 12-24, last in the West. Thursday’s rout came five weeks after Atlanta’s 101-92 home win in the first meeting, when Reese posted 23 points and 13 rebounds for her 16th double-double. The Dream now own the tiebreaker and climb to 23-13, within a half-game of conference-leading Indiana as the playoff chase tightens. Key stats and milestones • Franchise-record 124 points eclipse the previous mark of 118 set in 2024. • Reese’s perfect 10-for-10 night is the best single-game shooting performance in team history (minimum 10 attempts). • Atlanta’s 62 percent from three is its highest since moving to Gateway Center Arena. What’s next • Atlanta returns home Monday to face the surging New York Liberty in a potential playoff preview. • Los Angeles travels to Las Vegas on Sunday, looking to snap its slump against the defending champion Aces. Search fans can stream full replays on Prime Video, catch condensed highlights on YouTube, and find the complete box score, play-by-play, betting odds, and updated standings under “Atlanta Dream vs Los Angeles Sparks August 20 2026” across major sports portals.