NBA

Minnesota Lynx at Los Angeles Sparks

· Women's National Basketball Association
Minnesota Lynx
5-2, 2-2 Away
Final
97 - 81

Los Angeles Sparks
4-3, 3-0 Home

Williams, Parker send Sparks past Lynx in 97-81 win

Candace Parker scored 11, grabbed 10 rebounds and distributed nine assists in the win. Parker entered the game with four straight double-doubles and is averaging a double-double in points and rebounds this year.

Seimone Augustus scored 13 for Los Angeles (4-3) in her first game against her former team where she spent 13 seasons. Sydney Wiese scored 15 points and Chelsea Gray 10.

Crystal Dangerfield led the Lynx (5-2) with 29 points and Bridget Carleton and Damiris Dantas scored 15 apiece. Napheesa Collier scored 10. Minnesota's Sylvia Fowles missed the game due to injury.

Collier made a pair of free throws to give Minnesota its first lead at 56-55 with 4:22 left in the third quarter. After an exchange of baskets, Williams made a basket and a 3-pointer for a 64-61 lead and the Sparks never trailed again.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 81 - 97
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 81 - 97
4th 0.7 Crystal Dangerfield makes free throw 2 of 2 81 - 97
4th 0.7 Crystal Dangerfield makes free throw 1 of 2 80 - 97
4th 0.7 Riquna Williams shooting foul 79 - 97

Statistics

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26-64 FG 38-58
41 Field Goal % 66
10-30 3PT 13-22
33 Three Point % 59
19-22 FT 8-12
86 Free Throw % 67
20 Rebounds 30
5 Offensive Rebounds 4
15 Defensive Rebounds 26
15 Assists 27
11 Steals 7
1 Blocks 1
12 Turnovers 20
0 Team Turnovers 0
12 Total Turnovers 20
2 Technical Fouls 0
2 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
15 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 36
4 Fast Break Points 2
24 Points in Paint 36
13 Fouls 22
2 Largest Lead 20

Game Information

Venue: IMG Academy

Location: Bradenton, FL
Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 6 W3 0.75 18
Las Vegas 1 7 L1 0.7083333 17
Golden State 1 7 W7 0.7083333 17
Dallas 2 8 W5 0.6666667 16
Los Angeles 7 12 L1 0.45454547 10
Portland 8 14 L1 0.41666666 10
Phoenix 10.5 17 L4 0.32 8
Seattle 12.5 19 L2 0.24 6
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