Sparks' Nneka Ogwumike Breaks Down After Game-Winning Shot — Here's Why
Summary
Nneka Ogwumike hit a game-winning three-point shot to help the Los Angeles Sparks come back from behind and beat the New York Liberty 98-87. The game marked 29 years since the WNBA's first-ever game, and Ogwumike, as WNBPA President, played a key role in negotiating a new players' contract.Key Facts
- The Los Angeles Sparks played the New York Liberty on June 21, 2026, exactly 29 years after the WNBA's first game in 1997.
- This season is the WNBA’s 30th anniversary season.
- Nneka Ogwumike is the WNBPA (players' union) President and helped negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
- The new CBA included $14 million to be paid to retired WNBA players under specific conditions.
- Ogwumike was the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2012 by the Sparks.
- She won the WNBA MVP award in 2016 and helped the Sparks win their first championship since 2002.
- Ogwumike scored 24 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals in the game.
- She hit the buzzer-beating 3-pointer to complete a comeback from a 17-point deficit in the third quarter.
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