Minnesota dominated the third quarter by shooting 56.5% (13 of 23) from the floor and outscored Los Angeles 30-19.

An unbalanced slate, early tipoffs and repeated matchups have coaches frustrated. Meanwhile, the Sky are managing Angel Reese’s minutes as she takes on a bigger role.

The Sparks, three games outside of the WNBA’s final playoff spot nearing the midway point of the season, host first-place Minnesota on Thursday afternoon.

Napheesa Collier, named a 2025 WNBA All-Star Game captain alongside Caitlin Clark on June 29, is currently averaging a league-best 23.9 points for the Minnesota

Lynx unravel in crunch time, fall to Mercury for third regular season loss originally appeared on Bring Me The News. The Lynx fell apart down the stretch and dropped just their third regular season game of the year on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.

The Lynx (17-3) surrendered 27 points in the final frame. Phoenix scored on 11 of its final 13 possessions of the game. Minnesota had no answer for Alyssa Thomas, who finished with 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists.

Los Angeles Sparks' guard Julie Allemand entered Thursday's game against the Minnesota Lynx with 98 made field goals across her multi-year WNBA career — just tw

Kelsey Plum and the Los Angeles Sparks (6-13) face Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx (17-3) on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena, starting at 3 p.m. ET on FDSN and SportsNet LA.