A 16-0 run gave L.A. an 18-7 lead in the first quarter, but Minnesota dominated the second and third quarters to grab an insurmountable 21-point lead.

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

The Sparks limit Napheesa Collier to 17 points, but commit 22 turnovers in a 91-82 matinee defeat on a boisterous Kids Day at Crypto.com Arena.

Lynx showcase depth in bounce-back win over Sparks originally appeared on Bring Me The News. The Lynx were looking for a win on the second day of a back-to-back Thursday and they got what they were in search of with a 91-82 victory over the Sparks in Los Angeles.

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.

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.

The Sparks had a nice start against the Lynx, but Minnesota quickly reminded them why they are the best team in the WNBA.

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