Los Angeles Sparks at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationSparks end Minnesota's 10-game winning streak, beating the WNBA-leading Lynx 89-82
Kayla McBride hit a 3-pointer to give Minnesota (25-7) an 82-81 lead, but the Lynx missed their final seven shots and went scoreless over the final 4:53.
Nneka Ogwumike had a go-ahead layup, Wheeler hit a pull-up 10-footer, and Monique Akoa Makani and Wheeler had the final two baskets in the late run for Los Angeles (12-18). The Sparks beat the Lynx for the first time in three tries this season.
Dearica Hamby had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Sparks, and Ogwumike had 16 points and seven rebounds. Wheeler had 12 points and nine assists, and Cameron Brink had 12 points.
Rookie Olivia Miles finished with 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the Lynx. Napheesa Collier had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
Minnesota led by 11 points in the first quarter before settling for a 22-21 advantage. The Lynx used an 11-0 second-quarter run to lead 48-40 at the break.
Lynx: Host Las Vegas on Saturday.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 89 - 82 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 89 - 82 |
| 4th 1.4 |  |
Olivia Miles defensive rebound | 89 - 82 |
| 4th 3.0 |  |
Ariel Atkins misses 8-foot pullup jump shot | 89 - 82 |
| 4th 27.2 | |
Sparks defensive team rebound | 89 - 82 |
Statistics
 LA |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-68 | FG | 31-73 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 9-24 | 3PT | 9-29 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 12-16 | FT | 11-13 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 27 | Assists | 17 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 46 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 13 | Fouls | 22 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 11 |
| 9 | Lead Changes | 9 |
| 16 | Percent Led | 80 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 12,824 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 11 | W1 | 0.75 | 33 |
 Golden State |
1 | 12 | W1 | 0.72727275 | 32 |
 Las Vegas |
2 | 13 | W7 | 0.70454544 | 31 |
 Dallas |
6 | 17 | W1 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Portland |
16 | 27 | W1 | 0.38636363 | 17 |
 Los Angeles |
17 | 28 | L2 | 0.36363637 | 16 |
 Phoenix |
17 | 28 | L1 | 0.36363637 | 16 |
 Seattle |
25 | 36 | L5 | 0.18181819 | 8 |
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