| Qtr | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA | 18 | 21 | 28 | 20 | 87 |
 MIN | 12 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 96 |
The Lynx take down the Sparks 96-87 in a thrilling contest! R. Burrell led the charge with 24 points, showcasing her scoring prowess. With this win, Minnesota solidifies its lead in the season series at 2-0, while Los Angeles struggles to find consistency. The Lynx triumph over the Sparks 96-87, fueled by a stellar performance from R. Burrell, who dropped 24 points and added 4 rebounds. Minnesota capitalized on their defensive tenacity, forcing 20 turnovers from Los Angeles while only committing 12 themselves. N. Ogwumike also made a big impact, scoring 23 points and grabbing 12 boards for the Sparks, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Lynx's efficient shooting and solid ball movement. With this victory, Minnesota improves to 19-6, while LA slips to 10-13, continuing their struggle this season.
The Lynx lead the Western Conference by 2, losers of 2 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The Sparks sit 6th in the Western Conference, 16 games back, winners of 2 straight, 3-7 over their last 10.
The most recent baskets, with the running score beside each one. Basketball scores too often to list a game end to end, so this is the latest stretch of it rather than the whole.
Kayla McBride makes 24-foot three point jumper (Courtney Williams assists)Score74-84Rae Burrell makes 1-foot layup (Dearica Hamby assists)Score76-84Nia Coffey makes 23-foot jump bank shot (Natasha Howard assists)Score76-87Nia Coffey makes 17-foot turnaround jump shotScore76-89Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2Score77-89Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2Score78-89Kayla McBride makes layup (Natasha Howard assists)Score78-91Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2Score79-91Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2Score80-91Nneka Ogwumike makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (Erica Wheeler assists)Score82-91Rae Burrell makes running layupScore84-91Kayla McBride makes 25-foot three point jumper (Courtney Williams assists)Score84-94Erica Wheeler makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshotScore87-94Natasha Howard makes two point shotScore87-96Each side's next fixtures, with the date and who travels.
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