Minnesota Lynx at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLynx beat Sparks 82-67 for their seventh straight victory in Los Angeles, 82-67
Minnesota (16-6) has won seven straight games in Los Angeles and 13 of the last 14 meetings with the Sparks overall.
Minnesota took control early by making 11 of its first 16 shots, with points from nine players, while Los Angeles was 3 of 12 from the field. The Lynx led 51-35 at halftime after shooting 54%, including 6 of 11 from 3-point range.
Alissa Pili gave Minnesota a 25-point lead, 70-45, late in the third quarter.
Kayla McBride and Cecilia Zandalasini each scored 11 points for Minnesota. Carleton made all four of her 3-point attempts to help Minnesota go 9 for 18, while Los Angeles was 3 for 20.
Napheesa Collier, the Lynx’s leading scorer and rebounder, did not play due to a foot injury.
Dearica Hamby led Los Angeles (5-17) with 18 points and eight rebounds. Azura Stevens, who made her season debut on Sunday, finished with nine points.
Hamby made a layup midway through the third quarter to reach 3,000 career points.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 82 - 67 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 82 - 67 |
| 4th 10.1 |  |
Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2 | 82 - 67 |
| 4th 10.1 | |
Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2 | 82 - 66 |
| 4th 10.1 |  |
Diamond Miller personal foul | 82 - 65 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-65 | FG | 23-56 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 9-18 | 3PT | 3-20 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 15 |
| 9-10 | FT | 18-19 |
| 90 | Free Throw % | 95 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 23 | Assists | 17 |
| 11 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 5 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 22 | Fouls | 20 |
| 25 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 9,533 · Capacity:
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 10 | W1 | 0.77272725 | 34 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 14 | W16 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
 Phoenix |
7 | 17 | L3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Seattle |
11 | 21 | W1 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Golden State |
11 | 21 | L3 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Los Angeles |
13 | 23 | L1 | 0.47727272 | 21 |
 Dallas |
24 | 34 | W1 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
WNBA News
Sources: New WNBA proposal includes housing for players in '26
The WNBA submitted a new collective bargaining agreement proposal on Friday that would guarantee housing for all players in 2026, sources said.
Stephen A.'s advice to WNBA players for CBA negotiations
Stephen A. Smith gives his take on how the WNBA players' association should approach its CBA dispute with the league.
Caitlin Clark says she couldn't handle LeBron James' cookies and wine fast
The Los Angeles Lakers star revealed he went two months without his two favorite snacks.
Sources: WNBPA counterproposal includes some concessions on revenue share, housing
The WNBA players' union submitted a counterproposal to the league Tuesday that included some concessions on revenue sharing and housing, sources told ESPN.
Shelburne: There has to be a reasonable time for WNBA free agency, expansion draft
Ramona Shelburne joins Rich Eisen and weighs in on the ongoing CBA dispute between the WNBA and the players.