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Park Ji-hyun (26) of the Los Angeles Sparks in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) delivered an outstanding performance despite limited playing time, leading her team to end its losing streak. Although she played only 18 minutes, she scored an impressive 12 points — just one point shy of her career-high WNBA single-game scoring record of 13 points.
On the 3rd (Korean time), Park Ji-hyun delivered a stellar performance in an away game against the Portland Fire at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, USA, during the "2026 WNBA Regular Season." In 18 minutes and 9 seconds of play, she recorded 12 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal.
Park Ji-hyun first stepped onto the court with 2 minutes and 46 seconds remaining in the first quarter, then made her presence felt from the start of the second quarter. She sharply intercepted a pass from Megan DiLeo, drove directly toward the basket, and scored her first points with a clean layup.
Park Ji-hyun's shooting touch was sharp throughout the game. She converted 5 out of 7 field goal attempts for high efficiency, sinking 2 of her 3 three-point shots to shake up the opposing defense. Her double-digit scoring performance in just over 18 minutes was remarkable. This marked Park's second double-digit scoring game of the season, following her 13-point outing against the Minnesota Lynx on June 18.
Thanks to Park Ji-hyun's all-around contributions on both ends of the floor, the Los Angeles Sparks defeated Portland 106-101, snapping their long six-game losing streak.
The Sparks were led in attack by Deerica Hamby (23 points, 10 rebounds) and Eunice Ogwumike (22 points, 10 rebounds), both recording double-doubles. Park Ji-hyun provided perfect support from the bench, helping secure a satisfying victory.
With this valuable win added to their record, the Los Angeles Sparks improved to 11 wins and 17 losses for the season, maintaining fifth place in the Western Conference.
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