Wilson scores first Thorns goal since 2024 in 2-1 win over Angel City

Sophia Wilson scored her first goal of the season in stoppage time and the Portland Thorns defeated Angel City 2-1 on Sunday.

In the only other National Women's Soccer League match of the day, the visiting Utah Royals downed the Seattle Reign 3-0.

After a scoreless first half in Los Angeles, Pietra Tordin’s header opened up the scoring for the Thorns (4-1-1) in the 76th minute. In her professional soccer debut, rookie defender Carolyn Calzada provided the assist.

Wilson doubled the lead in stoppage time with a left-footed blast into the side netting. It was the first goal of the season after taking all of last year off for the birth of her daughter. Her last goal for the Thorns came on Nov. 1, 2024.

Second-half substitute, forward Prisca Chilufya trimmed the lead to 1-2 in the final minute of stoppage time for Angel City.

Japan International Jun Endo made her return from injury as a substitute in the 62nd minute for Angel City (3-2-0).

The Royals scored three first-half goals to spoil the Reign's return to Lumen Field.

In the opening minute, Utah (3-2-1) pounced on a bad back-pass from Seattle (3-2-1), leading to Mina Tanaka cutting it back to Paige Cronin for a 1-0 lead.

Narumi Miura made it 2-0 with a shot from well-outside the box in the seventh minute.

In first-half stoppage time, Ana Tejada played a pinpoint through ball to Cloé Lacasse who slotted it home for the final score of 3-0, for the largest road victory in club history.

In the 68th minute, Jess Fishlock had to be stretchered off the pitch with an air cast protecting her left leg. She was struck in the leg by a shot from a teammate and went down in pain. The Reign veteran announced her retirement for the end of season earlier this week.

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Utah Royals forward Mina Tanaka (11) moves the ball against Seattle Reign FC midfielder Samantha Meza (20) during the first half of an NWSL soccer match, Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Reign FC defender Phoebe McClernon reacts after a goal from Utah Royals forward Cloé Lacasse during the first half of an NWSL soccer match, Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Utah Royals forward Paige Cronin (4) celebrates her goal against the Seattle Reign FC with midfielder Janni Thomsen (7) and forward Mina Tanaka (11) during the first half of an NWSL soccer match, Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant missed Houston's win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series Sunday night with an ankle injury, but coach Ime Udoka said Durant could return now that the series has been extended.

Udoka said Durant has a bone bruise on his ankle that is painful and he has limited his mobility, but didn't rule out his return this season.

“Yeah, a possibility, for sure,” Udoka said. “I didn’t know how bad it was initially and then we got that prognosis. But he’s doing what he can to get swelling out and mobility back. And just like the knee, we weren’t sure when he was going to come back, but he snapped back pretty quickly to be available for Game 2. So it is a true game-to-game, day-to-day thing.”

Game 5 is Wednesday night in Los Angeles.

Durant missed Game 3 on Friday night with the ankle injury, when the Rockets blew a six-point lead with less than 30 seconds to go in regulation of an eventual 112-108 overtime loss to fall to 0-3 in the series.

Sunday's 115-96 win was the third game of the series that Durant has missed after he sat out the opener with a bruised right knee. He returned for Game 2, scoring 23 points in 41 minutes of the 101-94 loss, during which he injured his ankle late in the game.

His injury problems this postseason came after the 37-year-old ranked second in the league in the regular season by playing 2,840 minutes.

Durant, who is in his first season in Houston after an offseason trade from Phoenix, is the fifth-leading scorer in NBA history.

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Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant, left, passes as Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, center, and center Jaxson Hayes defend during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant stands on the court during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)