Tempo vs. Sparks (16 May, 2026) Live Score - ESPN (IN)
Live coverage of the Toronto Tempo vs. Los Angeles Sparks WNBA game on ESPN (IN), including live score, highlights and updated stats.
www.espn.inHere’s the latest on Toronto Tempo vs Sparks:
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The Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Toronto Tempo 99-95 to pick up their first win of the season. Plum led the Sparks with 25 points, and the team had five players in double figures. The Tempo cut the lead late but couldn’t complete the rally. [source coverage: Sparks hold off late Toronto Tempo rally, earn first win of season; ESPN/Associated Press recap][1]
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In that game, the Tempo trailed by as many as 20 in the second half but clawed back to within two with about 2:23 left; L.A. responded with clutch free throws and late baskets to seal it. The tempo’s offense was strong in stretches, but the Sparks shot a significantly higher percentage for the night.[2]
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ESPN recap titled “Sparks 99-95 Tempo (16 May, 2026) Final Score” confirms the final score and highlights Plum’s 25 points, Nneka Ogwumike’s solid all-around line, and the late sequence that kept Toronto at bay. The piece also notes the Tempo’s 2-point sprint late and the Sparks’ strong second-half performance.[3]
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A second look at the rematch setup suggests the Sparks were aiming for a more complete 40-minute effort as they hosted Tempo again in subsequent days, seeking to build on the early-season win.[4]
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If you want live updates or different regional highlights, outlets like ESPN’s live score pages and the WNBA’s official coverage are providing real-time stats and play-by-play through the next game(s).[6][9]
Illustration: Quick snapshot of the box from that game
- Final score: Sparks 99, Tempo 95
- Key contributors: Kelsey Plum (25), Nneka Ogwumike (20+), Dearica Hamby (high-efficiency night), Tempo’s stretch run to within two late in the fourth
- Shooting edge: Sparks ~64% FG in the game; Tempo around 44%
Would you like a concise, side-by-side stat table (points, rebounds, assists, FG% and 3-point% for both teams) or a brief narrative recap focusing on the late-game sequence and how Toronto can tighten defense in future meetings? If you want it, I can pull the exact numbers from those recaps and present them in a clean table.