This game · 126 FGA|Season model · 357 games · 48,742 shots
Los Angeles Sparks won on finishing, not shot quality.

led the way with 20 points on 5-for-8 (63%), headlined by 2-for-2 from above the break — 4.1 more than expected overall, with Erica Wheeler close behind (+4.4 on 9 points, 3-for-4 on tough looks).
- Portland Fire created 3.7 more expected points from field-goal attempts.
- Los Angeles Sparks outperformed expected value by 14.4 points on makes and misses.
- Q1 swung the look battle — Portland Fire built a +5.1 expected-point edge in that period.
Shot quality
Shot diet
Portland Fire got the cleaner diet — 52% rim or corner looks vs 37% for Los Angeles Sparks.

carried the offense at the rim — 4/5 in the restricted area.
This is where the shot diets diverged most — 38% of Portland's attempts came from the rim vs 24% of Los Angeles's, with Portland leaning on the higher-value zone (38% vs 24%).
This is where the shot diets diverged most — 38% of Portland's attempts came from the rim vs 24% of Los Angeles's, with Portland leaning on the higher-value zone (38% vs 24%).
Possession context
Inferred from ESPN play-by-play — transition, steals, and offensive rebounds before each FGA. Not official possession tracking.
Process scorecard
Full process edge
Los Angeles Sparks won by 20.0 pts — SQ edge said POR.
Portland Fire got the better looks, but Los Angeles Sparks won the full process battle by 20.0 pts.
Process edge blends expected points from shots, finishing, free throws, turnover cost, and second-chance value — not just who found the better offense.
Tracked FGA
ESPN box score
Process value (pts)
Process total = expected pts from shots + finishing + free throws − turnover cost + second-chance value (1.05 expected pts per OReb). SQ edge alone ignores the last three terms.
Player shots
Key insightOgwumike lived in the midrange — 42% of attempts from tough spots, dragging shot quality down.
Expected value is an estimate from public shot data — location, shooter history, and shot clock. No defender distance, closeout speed, spacing, or proprietary tracking.
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