Los Angeles Sparks vs Chicago Sky Final Score & Over/Under Result — Aug 5, 2026

Chicago's fourth-quarter explosion proved decisive, as the Sky and Sparks combined for 60 points in the final frame—nearly double the pace of a sluggish second half that had kept this matchup grounded through three quarters. The teams combined for just 86 points in the first half, then 97 in the second, with Q2 (34 combined) standing out as particularly stagnant before both benches opened up down the stretch. Chicago edged Los Angeles 95–88 on the strength of balanced scoring: Kamilla Cardoso, Natasha Cloud, and Jacy Sheldon each posted 15 points, while Cloud added 9 assists to orchestrate the Sky's offense. The Sparks countered with Dearica Hamby's double-double (22 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists), plus 14 points and 5 assists from Erica Wheeler and 13 points from Rae Burrell, but couldn't generate enough offense to keep pace when Chicago's pace accelerated late.

The combined 183 fell 3.5 points short of the 186.5 market total, though the line had ticked up to 187.5 by tip-off. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed. Los Angeles' season-long defensive struggles—allowing 94.4 per game over its last ten—continued here, while Chicago's balanced attack and league-best recent defense (90.1 allowed per game) held sway in a matchup that tracked slightly below expectation despite the fireworks in Q4.