30 Photos For Number 30: Recapping Nneka's MVP Season
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- Nneka and two-time MVP (2008, 2013) Candace Parker share a laugh at one of the final Sparks practices before the 2016 campaign began.
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- Ogumike greets an adoring fan before the start of the Sparks’ opening game against Seattle.
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- Nneka rises for one of her 13 points in the season opener against Seattle in Staples Center.
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- Nneka makes it two-straight games with double digit scoring as she records 10 points vs. Mystics in D.C.
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- Erupting for 25 points in the Garden, Nneka also grabbed 15 boards for her first double-double of the season.
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- 2015 MVP Elena Delle Donne and Nneka square off for the first time in 2016.
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- Nneka continues her impressive scoring on the road dropping 19 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field against the Sky.
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- Nneka returned home after a four-game road trip to finish with 21 points and 10 rebounds, her third double-double of the season thus far.
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- Ogukmike and the Sparks traveled to Texas just two days after playing the Stars in Los Angeles. The team moved to 7-0 with the win.
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- Ogwumike flashes a pregame smile before the team’s early June matchup against New York. She finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
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- Nneka set the record for most made field goals in a WNBA game without a miss shooting a perfect 12-12 against the Wings. She tallied 32 total points in the win.
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- Reigning MVP EDD and Nneka square off for the second time in the season. Ogwumike again comes away the victor shooting an absurd 12-14 from the field en route to 27 points.
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- The Sparks officially move to 11-0 to start the season with a win over Phoenix, Nneka’s 10 points are vital to victory.
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- The Sparks and Lynx clashed in Los Angeles for what was a meeting between two undefeated teams. The Lynx arrived with the new WNBA-record 12 straight wins to start the 2016 season while the Sparks entered 11-0.
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- While the Sparks ultimately fell 72-69, the clash of these WNBA titans would be replayed just three days later.
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- Los Angeles and Nneka would get their revenge as they halted the Lynx win streak at 13 with a 94-76 win. Ogwumike had a big night with 20 points and nine rebounds.
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- Candace Parker and Nneka discuss strategy during the win over Minnesota.
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- Not even Conneticut Sun double teams were able to contain Nneka who tallied 27 points on 11-for-16 shooting in this late June contest.
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- Ogwumike and her Sparks teammates celebrate a comfortable win over the Wings, their third-straight since the loss to the Lynx.
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- MVP front-runners Tina Charles and Nneka square-off in Staples Center. Ogwumike’s 22 points and 15 rebounds powered L.A. to the victory.
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- Nneka explodes by retiring legend Tamika Catchings in the Sparks win over Indiana.
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- The Sparks and Nneka make it seven-straight wins since the loss to Minnesota on June 21st. Ogwumike drops 22 points on 10-for-14 shooting from the field.
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- Ogwumike makes it three-straight games with double-digit field goals in a 20-point outburst against the Sky.
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- Nneka and the Sparks extended their win streak to nine games since their loss to the Lynx.
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- Nneka catapults for one of her 26 points on the evening against the Dream. It was her seventh-straight game with 20-plus points.
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- Nneka skies for one of her 14 boards against the Fever.
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- After going 1-2 in their three previous games, Nneka and the Sparks got back to their winning ways against Dallas. Ogwumike recorded 28 points on 12-for-18 shooting from the field.
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- Officially locked into a bye through to the Semifinals, Nneka couldn’t contain her excitement pregame against the Fever. She also happened to finish with 21 points.
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- With two games left in the 2016 season Nneka showed no sign of slowing down as she recorded 24 points against the Mercury.
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- The Sparks and Nneka’s regular season ended much like it began, with a win for L.A. and a double-double for Nneka. She capped off what would be an MVP season with 17 points and 10 boards.
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