Minnesota Lynx at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationParker has 23 points, 10 boards; Sparks dominate Lynx 79-57
Los Angeles (16-11) led by at least eight points from 15-7 on. Minnesota (15-11) was held to its lowest points total since 2011.
Chelsea Gray added 18 points and nine assists for Los Angeles. Nneka Ogwumike had 15 points in 28 minutes in her first game after since July 15 because of a mystery illness that she described as flu-like with extreme fatigue.
Parker had 16 points and six rebounds in the first half to help Los Angeles to a 40-29 lead. She is four points shy of reaching 5,000 for her career.
Sylvia Fowles was the only Lynx player in double figures with 14 points. Maya Moore was held to eight points on 4-of-7 shooting.
Actress Gabrielle Union and three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade sat courtside.
Regular Season Series
LA wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 57 - 79 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 57 - 79 |
| 4th 19.6 |  |
Odyssey Sims defensive rebound | 57 - 79 |
| 4th 21.8 |  |
Endy Miyem misses 26-foot three point jumper | 57 - 79 |
| 4th 35.7 | |
Odyssey Sims makes free throw 2 of 2 | 57 - 79 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-61 | FG | 32-65 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 1-10 | 3PT | 8-16 |
| 10 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 6-10 | FT | 7-11 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 16 | Assists | 22 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 25 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 15 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 24 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 9,542 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 7 | W3 | 0.8 | 28 |
 Golden State |
3 | 9 | W5 | 0.72727275 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
4.5 | 11 | W1 | 0.6764706 | 23 |
 Dallas |
7.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.5882353 | 20 |
 Portland |
14 | 20 | L1 | 0.3939394 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
14.5 | 20 | L2 | 0.375 | 12 |
 Phoenix |
15 | 22 | W1 | 0.37142858 | 13 |
 Seattle |
21 | 28 | W1 | 0.2 | 7 |
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