The Lynx overcame a slow start and rode a red-hot bench to a 91–82 win over the Sparks on Thursday in Los Angeles, led by Natisha Hiedeman’s team-high 18 points off the bench, including 10 in the first quarter.

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

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