Lynx beat the Sparks 96-87 behind Kayla McBride's 5th straight 20-point game
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Kayla McBride scored 24 for her fifth straight 20-point performance, Courtney Williams added 19 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 96-87 on Wednesday for their fourth straight victory.
Minnesota went on a 19-3 run, scoring on 10 straight possessions, to take a 63-56 lead with 2:36 left in the third quarter.
McBride made her first 3-pointer with four minutes left in the fourth for an 84-74 lead. Nia Coffey banked in a 3-pointer on the Lynx’s next possession for an 11-point lead.
Minnesota went 8 of 14 from 3-point range in the second half after missing 11 straight before halftime. Six of those makes came from different players.
Minnesota rookie Olivia Miles had 18 points in 26 minutes for Minnesota (19-6). Miles went to the floor with 6:03 left in the fourth and she did not return after appearing to roll her ankle on a driving layup.
Rae Burrell scored 24 points, and Nneka Ogwumike had 23 points, 12 rebounds and five assists for Los Angeles (10-13). Cameron Brink scored 10 points in her first game since June 15. The Sparks turned it over 20 times, leading to 30 points for Minnesota.
Sparks: At Chicago on Friday.
Lynx: Host Portland on Saturday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Start of the 1st Quarter | |||
| 10:00 | Jump Ball: Dearica Hamby vs. Natasha Howard. | |||
| 9:54 | Olivia Miles misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 9:54 | Natasha Howard with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 9:47 | Kayla McBride misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | |||
| 9:47 | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 9:31 | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a jump shot from 20 feet out. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 2-0 | |
| 9:10 | Natasha Howard with a turnover - Backcourt | |||
| 8:56 | Natasha Howard steals the ball from Rae Burrell. | |||
| 8:52 | +2 | Courtney Williams makes a jump shot from 19 feet out. | 2-2 | |
| 8:42 | Olivia Miles steals the ball from Dearica Hamby. | |||
| 8:34 | Olivia Miles misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
| 8:34 | Rae Burrell with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:25 | +3 | Ariel Atkins makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Rae Burrell with the assist. | 5-2 | |
| 8:16 | +2 | Olivia Miles makes a layup. | 5-4 | |
| 8:00 | Nia Coffey blocks a Rae Burrell layup. | |||
| 8:00 | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 7:48 | Ariel Atkins misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | |||
| 7:48 | Olivia Miles with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:40 | Kayla McBride with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 7:29 | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a jump shot from 19 feet out. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 7-4 | |
| 7:09 | Courtney Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 7:09 | Sparks with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:52 | Rae Burrell misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
| 6:52 | Courtney Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:42 | Rae Burrell steals the ball from Courtney Williams. | |||
| 6:38 | +2 | Rae Burrell makes a layup. | 9-4 | |
| 6:23 | Kayla McBride misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
| 6:23 | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:12 | Nneka Ogwumike misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 6:12 | Natasha Howard with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:02 | Kayla McBride misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 6:02 | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:48 | Personal foul committed by Olivia Miles. | |||
| 5:42 | Dearica Hamby with a turnover - Traveling | |||
| 5:30 | Nia Coffey misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 5:30 | Rae Burrell with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:21 | +2 | Rae Burrell makes a jump shot from 8 feet out. | 11-4 | |
| 5:05 | Olivia Miles misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | |||
| 5:05 | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 4:47 | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a jump shot from 14 feet out. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 13-4 | |
| 4:43 | Lynx take a full timeout. | |||
| 4:43 | Substitution: Anastasiia Olairi Kosu in for Nia Coffey. | |||
| 4:43 | Substitution: Eliska Hamzova in for Olivia Miles. | |||
| 4:43 | Substitution: Cameron Brink in for Dearica Hamby. | |||
| 4:43 | Substitution: Kiana Williams in for Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 4:33 | +2 | Courtney Williams makes a jump shot from 22 feet out. Natasha Howard with the assist. | 13-6 | |
| 4:11 | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a jump shot from 19 feet out. | 15-6 | |
| 4:00 | +2 | Courtney Williams makes a layup. | 15-8 | |
| 3:35 | Ariel Atkins misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | |||
| 3:35 | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 3:33 | Sparks with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | |||
| 3:17 | Eliska Hamzova with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 3:17 | Substitution: Antonia Delaere in for Kayla McBride. | |||
| 3:09 | Personal foul committed by Antonia Delaere. | |||
| 3:09 | Substitution: Dearica Hamby in for Ariel Atkins. | |||
| 3:09 | Substitution: Jihyun Park in for Nneka Ogwumike. | |||
| 3:06 | Rae Burrell misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 3:06 | Courtney Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:58 | Courtney Williams misses a jump shot from 23 feet out. | |||
| 2:58 | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:39 | Natasha Howard blocks a Dearica Hamby layup. | |||
| 2:39 | Lynx with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:32 | Eliska Hamzova with a turnover - Lost Ball | |||
| 2:23 | +2 | Cameron Brink makes a layup. Kiana Williams with the assist. | 17-8 | |
| 2:05 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | |||
| 2:05 | Cameron Brink with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:54 | Cameron Brink misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 1:54 | Natasha Howard with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:43 | Natasha Howard misses a layup. | |||
| 1:43 | Jihyun Park with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:34 | Rae Burrell misses a layup. | |||
| 1:34 | Natasha Howard with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:29 | Personal foul committed by Kiana Williams. | |||
| 1:29 | +1 | Courtney Williams makes free throw clear path. | 17-9 | |
| 1:29 | Substitution: Olivia Miles in for Natasha Howard. | |||
| 1:29 | Substitution: Nia Coffey in for Courtney Williams. | |||
| 1:29 | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Rae Burrell. | |||
| 1:25 | Antonia Delaere misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 1:25 | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:06 | Kiana Williams with a turnover - Out of Bounds | |||
| 53.5 | Shooting foul committed by Cameron Brink. | |||
| 53.5 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu misses free throw 1 of 2. | |||
| 53.5 | Lynx with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 53.5 | +1 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu makes free throw 2 of 2. | 17-10 | |
| 47.9 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu steals the ball from Kiana Williams. | |||
| 43.8 | +2 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu makes a layup. | 17-12 | |
| 34.1 | Personal foul committed by Nia Coffey. | |||
| 21.9 | Dearica Hamby misses a hook shot from 8 feet out. | |||
| 21.9 | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 19.7 | Personal foul committed by Anastasiia Olairi Kosu. | |||
| 19.7 | +1 | Jihyun Park makes free throw 1 of 2. | 18-12 | |
| 19.7 | Jihyun Park misses free throw 2 of 2. | |||
| 19.7 | Olivia Miles with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 01.0 | Nia Coffey misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 01.0 | Lynx with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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| 10:00 | Start of the 2nd Quarter | |||
| 9:46 | Nia Coffey steals the ball from Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 9:44 | Nia Coffey steals the ball from Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 9:37 | +2 | Natasha Howard makes a layup. Olivia Miles with the assist. | 18-14 | |
| 9:24 | Erica Wheeler misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 9:24 | Dearica Hamby with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 9:21 | Shooting foul committed by Antonia Delaere. | |||
| 9:21 | +1 | Dearica Hamby makes free throw 1 of 2. | 19-14 | |
| 9:21 | +1 | Dearica Hamby makes free throw 2 of 2. | 20-14 | |
| 9:09 | +2 | Kayla McBride makes a layup. Natasha Howard with the assist. | 20-16 | |
| 9:08 | Shooting foul committed by Chance Gray. | |||
| 9:08 | Substitution: Ariel Atkins in for Jihyun Park. | |||
| 9:08 | +1 | Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 1. | 20-17 | |
| 9:05 | Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | |||
| 9:05 | Nia Coffey with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:50 | +2 | Natasha Howard makes a layup. Olivia Miles with the assist. | 20-19 | |
| 8:24 | Ariel Atkins misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | |||
| 8:24 | Nia Coffey with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:02 | +2 | Antonia Delaere makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. Natasha Howard with the assist. | 20-21 | |
| 8:00 | Sparks take a full timeout. | |||
| 8:00 | Substitution: Anastasiia Olairi Kosu in for Nia Coffey. | |||
| 7:48 | Sparks with a turnover: 5 Second Violation | |||
| 7:35 | +2 | Olivia Miles makes a jump shot from 6 feet out. Antonia Delaere with the assist. | 20-23 | |
| 7:23 | Ariel Atkins misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | |||
| 7:23 | Natasha Howard with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:17 | Kayla McBride misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 7:17 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 7:11 | Substitution: Rae Burrell in for Chance Gray. | |||
| 7:11 | Jump Ball: Anastasiia Olairi Kosu vs. Ariel Atkins. | |||
| 6:58 | Technical foul committed by Sparks. | |||
| 6:58 | +1 | Kayla McBride makes free throw technical. | 20-24 | |
| 6:58 | Substitution: Courtney Williams in for Antonia Delaere. | |||
| 6:58 | Substitution: Cameron Brink in for Dearica Hamby. | |||
| 6:54 | Shooting foul committed by Ariel Atkins. | |||
| 6:54 | +1 | Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2. | 20-25 | |
| 6:54 | +1 | Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2. | 20-26 | |
| 6:40 | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a jump shot from 21 feet out. | 22-26 | |
| 6:19 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu misses a layup. | |||
| 6:19 | Ariel Atkins with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:02 | Nneka Ogwumike misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 6:02 | Natasha Howard with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:44 | Personal foul committed by Nneka Ogwumike. | |||
| 5:40 | Olivia Miles misses a layup. | |||
| 5:40 | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:35 | Erica Wheeler misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 5:35 | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 5:34 | Personal foul committed by Anastasiia Olairi Kosu. | |||
| 5:34 | Substitution: Eliska Hamzova in for Olivia Miles. | |||
| 5:28 | Shooting foul committed by Anastasiia Olairi Kosu. | |||
| 5:28 | Cameron Brink misses free throw 1 of 2. | |||
| 5:28 | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 5:28 | Substitution: Nia Coffey in for Anastasiia Olairi Kosu. | |||
| 5:28 | +1 | Cameron Brink makes free throw 2 of 2. | 23-26 | |
| 5:16 | Personal foul committed by Ariel Atkins. | |||
| 5:03 | Eliska Hamzova misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | |||
| 5:03 | Lynx with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 5:02 | Lynx with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | |||
| 4:58 | Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | |||
| 4:58 | Nia Coffey with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 4:35 | Natasha Howard misses a layup. | |||
| 4:35 | Natasha Howard with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 4:31 | Kayla McBride misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 4:31 | Sparks with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 4:24 | Substitution: Dearica Hamby in for Nneka Ogwumike. | |||
| 4:16 | Kayla McBride steals the ball from Dearica Hamby. | |||
| 4:06 | +2 | Courtney Williams makes a jump shot from 12 feet out. Kayla McBride with the assist. | 23-28 | |
| 3:56 | +2 | Cameron Brink makes a layup. | 25-28 | |
| 3:45 | Natasha Howard with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 3:45 | Substitution: Maya Caldwell in for Kayla McBride. | |||
| 3:45 | Substitution: Kiana Williams in for Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 3:33 | Personal foul committed by Natasha Howard. | |||
| 3:33 | Substitution: Olivia Miles in for Natasha Howard. | |||
| 3:33 | Substitution: Liatu King in for Eliska Hamzova. | |||
| 3:30 | Shooting foul committed by Liatu King. | |||
| 3:30 | +1 | Cameron Brink makes free throw 1 of 2. | 26-28 | |
| 3:30 | +1 | Cameron Brink makes free throw 2 of 2. | 27-28 | |
| 3:17 | Kiana Williams steals the ball from Nia Coffey. | |||
| 3:13 | Shooting foul committed by Olivia Miles. | |||
| 3:13 | Kiana Williams misses free throw 1 of 2. | |||
| 3:13 | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 3:13 | +1 | Kiana Williams makes free throw 2 of 2. | 28-28 | |
| 2:53 | Courtney Williams misses a jump shot from 23 feet out. | |||
| 2:53 | Rae Burrell with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:43 | Personal foul committed by Liatu King. | |||
| 2:43 | Official TV timeout. | |||
| 2:43 | Substitution: Kayla McBride in for Maya Caldwell. | |||
| 2:43 | Substitution: Nneka Ogwumike in for Cameron Brink. | |||
| 2:43 | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2. | 29-28 | |
| 2:43 | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2. | 30-28 | |
| 2:31 | +2 | Kayla McBride makes a jump shot from 24 feet out. Olivia Miles with the assist. | 30-30 | |
| 2:06 | +2 | Dearica Hamby makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. | 32-30 | |
| 1:50 | Personal foul committed by Dearica Hamby. | |||
| 1:50 | +1 | Olivia Miles makes free throw 1 of 2. | 32-31 | |
| 1:50 | Olivia Miles misses free throw 2 of 2. | |||
| 1:50 | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:38 | +2 | Rae Burrell makes a layup. Nneka Ogwumike with the assist. | 34-31 | |
| 1:28 | +2 | Kayla McBride makes a jump shot from 8 feet out. Nia Coffey with the assist. | 34-33 | |
| 1:08 | +3 | Rae Burrell makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Ariel Atkins with the assist. | 37-33 | |
| 49.4 | Shooting foul committed by Dearica Hamby. | |||
| 49.4 | +1 | Olivia Miles makes free throw 1 of 2. | 37-34 | |
| 49.4 | Substitution: Natasha Howard in for Liatu King. | |||
| 49.4 | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Kiana Williams. | |||
| 49.4 | +1 | Olivia Miles makes free throw 2 of 2. | 37-35 | |
| 43.2 | Personal foul committed by Olivia Miles. | |||
| 43.2 | +1 | Erica Wheeler makes free throw 1 of 2. | 38-35 | |
| 43.2 | Substitution: Eliska Hamzova in for Olivia Miles. | |||
| 43.2 | +1 | Erica Wheeler makes free throw 2 of 2. | 39-35 | |
| 25.6 | +2 | Kayla McBride makes a layup. | 39-37 | |
| 01.5 | Ariel Atkins misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 01.5 | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 0.0 | End of the 2nd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Start of the 3rd Quarter | |||
| 9:40 | Nia Coffey blocks a Dearica Hamby layup. | |||
| 9:40 | Natasha Howard with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 9:36 | Courtney Williams misses a dunk. | |||
| 9:36 | Courtney Williams with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 9:32 | +3 | Courtney Williams makes a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. Olivia Miles with the assist. | 39-40 | |
| 9:09 | Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | |||
| 9:09 | Olivia Miles with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 9:00 | Personal foul committed by Dearica Hamby. | |||
| 8:49 | Kayla McBride misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
| 8:49 | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:34 | +2 | Erica Wheeler makes a layup. | 41-40 | |
| 8:26 | +2 | Olivia Miles makes a layup. | 41-42 | |
| 8:15 | +2 | Ariel Atkins makes a jump shot from 6 feet out. Nneka Ogwumike with the assist. | 43-42 | |
| 8:05 | Kayla McBride misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 8:05 | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:51 | +2 | Dearica Hamby makes a layup. Nneka Ogwumike with the assist. | 45-42 | |
| 7:45 | Courtney Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 7:45 | Erica Wheeler with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:35 | Ariel Atkins misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
| 7:35 | Nia Coffey with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:20 | Natasha Howard misses a layup. | |||
| 7:20 | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:12 | +2 | Rae Burrell makes a layup. | 47-42 | |
| 6:54 | Dearica Hamby steals the ball from Courtney Williams. | |||
| 6:49 | Erica Wheeler misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 6:49 | Nneka Ogwumike with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 6:46 | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a tip shot from 5 feet out. | 49-42 | |
| 6:46 | Shooting foul committed by Nia Coffey. | |||
| 6:46 | Lynx take a full timeout. | |||
| 6:46 | +1 | Nneka Ogwumike makes free throw 1 of 1. | 50-42 | |
| 6:34 | +2 | Olivia Miles makes a jump shot from 17 feet out. | 50-44 | |
| 6:20 | +3 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Ariel Atkins with the assist. | 53-44 | |
| 6:02 | +2 | Kayla McBride makes a jump shot from 20 feet out. | 53-46 | |
| 5:51 | Olivia Miles steals the ball from Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 5:36 | Substitution: Anastasiia Olairi Kosu in for Nia Coffey. | |||
| 5:26 | Personal foul committed by Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 5:26 | +3 | Olivia Miles makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 53-49 | |
| 5:00 | +3 | Erica Wheeler makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Ariel Atkins with the assist. | 56-49 | |
| 4:45 | +2 | Olivia Miles makes a layup. | 56-51 | |
| 4:33 | Rae Burrell with a turnover - Lost Ball | |||
| 4:33 | Substitution: Cameron Brink in for Dearica Hamby. | |||
| 4:19 | +2 | Natasha Howard makes a layup. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 56-53 | |
| 4:09 | Rae Burrell misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 4:09 | Kayla McBride with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:55 | Olivia Miles misses a layup. | |||
| 3:55 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 3:53 | Shooting foul committed by Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 3:53 | +1 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu makes free throw 1 of 2. | 56-54 | |
| 3:53 | Substitution: Kiana Williams in for Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 3:53 | +1 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu makes free throw 2 of 2. | 56-55 | |
| 3:39 | Olivia Miles steals the ball from Cameron Brink. | |||
| 3:35 | +2 | Olivia Miles makes a layup. | 56-57 | |
| 3:35 | Sparks take a full timeout. | |||
| 3:35 | Substitution: Antonia Delaere in for Olivia Miles. | |||
| 3:19 | Ariel Atkins with a turnover - Out of Bounds | |||
| 3:15 | +2 | Courtney Williams makes a jump shot from 19 feet out. | 56-59 | |
| 3:04 | Natasha Howard steals the ball from Kiana Williams. | |||
| 2:53 | Shooting foul committed by Kiana Williams. | |||
| 2:53 | +1 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu makes free throw 1 of 2. | 56-60 | |
| 2:53 | Substitution: Dearica Hamby in for Nneka Ogwumike. | |||
| 2:53 | +1 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu makes free throw 2 of 2. | 56-61 | |
| 2:41 | Courtney Williams steals the ball from Cameron Brink. | |||
| 2:36 | Personal foul committed by Kiana Williams. | |||
| 2:36 | +1 | Courtney Williams makes free throw 1 of 2. | 56-62 | |
| 2:36 | Substitution: Jihyun Park in for Rae Burrell. | |||
| 2:36 | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Kiana Williams. | |||
| 2:36 | +1 | Courtney Williams makes free throw 2 of 2. | 56-63 | |
| 2:20 | +3 | Cameron Brink makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Jihyun Park with the assist. | 59-63 | |
| 2:03 | Cameron Brink steals the ball from Anastasiia Olairi Kosu. | |||
| 1:57 | Courtney Williams steals the ball from Cameron Brink. | |||
| 1:52 | Personal foul committed by Jihyun Park. | |||
| 1:52 | +1 | Courtney Williams makes free throw 1 of 2. | 59-64 | |
| 1:52 | Substitution: Olivia Miles in for Kayla McBride. | |||
| 1:52 | Substitution: Nneka Ogwumike in for Cameron Brink. | |||
| 1:52 | Courtney Williams misses free throw 2 of 2. | |||
| 1:52 | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:48 | +2 | Dearica Hamby makes a layup. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 61-64 | |
| 1:27 | +2 | Courtney Williams makes a jump shot from 15 feet out. | 61-66 | |
| 1:05 | +3 | Ariel Atkins makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Nneka Ogwumike with the assist. | 64-66 | |
| 51.0 | Olivia Miles misses a layup. | |||
| 51.0 | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 36.5 | Natasha Howard steals the ball from Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 31.4 | +2 | Natasha Howard makes a layup. | 64-68 | |
| 24.0 | +3 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Ariel Atkins with the assist. | 67-68 | |
| 11.2 | Olivia Miles misses a layup. | |||
| 11.2 | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 01.5 | Dearica Hamby misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 01.5 | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 0.0 | End of the 3rd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Start of the 4th Quarter | |||
| 9:44 | +3 | Antonia Delaere makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Anastasiia Olairi Kosu with the assist. | 67-71 | |
| 9:22 | Jihyun Park misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 9:22 | Jihyun Park with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 9:05 | +2 | Dearica Hamby makes a layup. Rae Burrell with the assist. | 69-71 | |
| 8:51 | Nneka Ogwumike steals the ball from Anastasiia Olairi Kosu. | |||
| 8:38 | Dearica Hamby misses a layup. | |||
| 8:38 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:35 | Shooting foul committed by Dearica Hamby. | |||
| 8:35 | +1 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu makes free throw 1 of 2. | 69-72 | |
| 8:35 | Substitution: Maya Caldwell in for Antonia Delaere. | |||
| 8:35 | Substitution: Ariel Atkins in for Dearica Hamby. | |||
| 8:35 | Substitution: Cameron Brink in for Jihyun Park. | |||
| 8:35 | +1 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu makes free throw 2 of 2. | 69-73 | |
| 8:23 | Courtney Williams steals the ball from Rae Burrell. | |||
| 8:08 | +3 | Maya Caldwell makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 69-76 | |
| 7:53 | Erica Wheeler misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | |||
| 7:53 | Nneka Ogwumike with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 7:46 | Ariel Atkins misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 7:46 | Erica Wheeler with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 7:40 | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a jump shot from 8 feet out. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 71-76 | |
| 7:14 | Rae Burrell blocks a Maya Caldwell 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
| 7:14 | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:57 | Ariel Atkins misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | |||
| 6:57 | Lynx with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:53 | Substitution: Kayla McBride in for Courtney Williams. | |||
| 6:35 | Personal foul committed by Ariel Atkins. | |||
| 6:35 | Substitution: Dearica Hamby in for Nneka Ogwumike. | |||
| 6:25 | +3 | Nia Coffey makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Olivia Miles with the assist. | 71-79 | |
| 6:09 | +3 | Rae Burrell makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Ariel Atkins with the assist. | 74-79 | |
| 6:03 | Lynx take a full timeout. | |||
| 6:03 | Substitution: Natasha Howard in for Olivia Miles. | |||
| 6:03 | Substitution: Courtney Williams in for Anastasiia Olairi Kosu. | |||
| 6:03 | Substitution: Kiana Williams in for Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 5:49 | Courtney Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 5:49 | Ariel Atkins with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:30 | Cameron Brink misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
| 5:30 | Lynx with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:24 | Substitution: Nneka Ogwumike in for Cameron Brink. | |||
| 5:14 | Shooting foul committed by Ariel Atkins. | |||
| 5:14 | +1 | Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 3. | 74-80 | |
| 5:14 | +1 | Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 3. | 74-81 | |
| 5:14 | Kayla McBride misses free throw 3 of 3. | |||
| 5:14 | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 4:52 | Maya Caldwell steals the ball from Ariel Atkins. | |||
| 4:46 | Maya Caldwell misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | |||
| 4:46 | Rae Burrell with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 4:39 | Personal foul committed by Natasha Howard. | |||
| 4:39 | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Kiana Williams. | |||
| 4:27 | Personal foul committed by Maya Caldwell. | |||
| 4:15 | Erica Wheeler misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | |||
| 4:15 | Lynx with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 4:06 | +3 | Kayla McBride makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 74-84 | |
| 3:52 | +2 | Rae Burrell makes a layup. Dearica Hamby with the assist. | 76-84 | |
| 3:41 | +3 | Nia Coffey makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Natasha Howard with the assist. | 76-87 | |
| 3:26 | Rae Burrell misses a layup. | |||
| 3:26 | Natasha Howard with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:05 | Maya Caldwell misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | |||
| 3:05 | Nia Coffey with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 2:58 | +2 | Nia Coffey makes a jump shot from 22 feet out. | 76-89 | |
| 2:58 | Sparks take a full timeout. | |||
| 2:45 | Shooting foul committed by Courtney Williams. | |||
| 2:45 | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2. | 77-89 | |
| 2:45 | Substitution: Antonia Delaere in for Maya Caldwell. | |||
| 2:45 | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2. | 78-89 | |
| 2:36 | +2 | Kayla McBride makes a layup. Natasha Howard with the assist. | 78-91 | |
| 2:20 | Shooting foul committed by Kayla McBride. | |||
| 2:20 | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2. | 79-91 | |
| 2:20 | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2. | 80-91 | |
| 1:59 | Kayla McBride misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | |||
| 1:59 | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:47 | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a jump shot from 19 feet out. | 82-91 | |
| 1:31 | Ariel Atkins steals the ball from Courtney Williams. | |||
| 1:28 | +2 | Rae Burrell makes a layup. | 84-91 | |
| 1:26 | Lynx take a full timeout. | |||
| 1:21 | +3 | Kayla McBride makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 84-94 | |
| 1:09 | +3 | Erica Wheeler makes a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | 87-94 | |
| 48.9 | Nia Coffey misses a layup. | |||
| 48.9 | Natasha Howard with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 44.3 | +2 | Natasha Howard makes a layup. | 87-96 | |
| 44.1 | Substitution: Kiana Williams in for Erica Wheeler. | |||
| 35.3 | Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | |||
| 35.3 | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 18.7 | Dearica Hamby misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 18.7 | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 16.5 | Sparks with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | |||
| 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | |||
| 0.0 | End of the Game |
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
| Sparks with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | 16.5 |
| Sparks with an offensive rebound. | 18.7 |
| Dearica Hamby misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 18.7 |
| Sparks with an offensive rebound. | 35.3 |
| Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | 35.3 |
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+ 2 | Natasha Howard makes a layup. | 44.3 |
| Natasha Howard with an offensive rebound. | 48.9 |
| Nia Coffey misses a layup. | 48.9 |
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+ 3 | Erica Wheeler makes a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | 1:09 |
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+ 3 | Kayla McBride makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 1:21 |
| Lynx take a full timeout. | 1:26 |
| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Points | 87 | 96 |
| Field Goals | 31-65 (47.7%) | 34-68 (50.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 9-28 (32.1%) | 8-25 (32.0%) |
| Free Throws | 16-19 (84.2%) | 20-24 (83.3%) |
| Total Rebounds | 43 | 32 |
| Offensive | 5 | 7 |
| Defensive | 26 | 18 |
| Team | 12 | 7 |
| Assists | 22 | 21 |
| Steals | 6 | 13 |
| Blocks | 1 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 11 |
| Fouls | 17 | 17 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
| Key Players | |||||
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R. Burrell G | 12.5 PPG | 2.3 RPG | 2.0 APG | 44.1 FG% |
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K. McBride G | 17.0 PPG | 3.9 RPG | 2.5 APG | 44.3 FG% |
| Top Scorers | |||||
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| R. Burrell G | 24 PTS | 4 REB | 2 AST | ||
| K. McBride G | 24 PTS | 1 REB | 1 AST | ||
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| R. Burrell | 24 | 4 | 2 | 8/14 | 2/5 | 6/6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 31 |
| N. Ogwumike | 23 | 12 | 5 | 10/16 | 2/4 | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | -13 | 46 |
| E. Wheeler | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3/8 | 2/6 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 20 |
| D. Hamby | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4/10 | 0/2 | 2/2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | +3 | 18 |
| A. Atkins | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3/11 | 2/7 | 0/0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 21 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| R. Burrell | 24 | 4 | 2 | 8/14 | 2/5 | 6/6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 31 |
| N. Ogwumike | 23 | 12 | 5 | 10/16 | 2/4 | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | -13 | 46 |
| E. Wheeler | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3/8 | 2/6 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 20 |
| D. Hamby | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4/10 | 0/2 | 2/2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | +3 | 18 |
| A. Atkins | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3/11 | 2/7 | 0/0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 21 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| C. Brink | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3/5 | 1/3 | 3/4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -8 | 10 |
| K. Williams | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 1 |
| J. Park | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| C. Gray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | 0 |
| Total | 87 | 31 | 22 | 31/65 | 9/28 | 16/19 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 26 | -45 | - |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| K. McBride | 24 | 1 | 1 | 8/16 | 2/8 | 6/7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +13 | 27 |
| C. Williams | 19 | 2 | 4 | 7/13 | 1/4 | 4/5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 27 |
| O. Miles | 18 | 4 | 5 | 7/14 | 1/4 | 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 35 |
| N. Howard | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5/8 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | +8 | 34 |
| N. Coffey | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3/6 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 19 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| K. McBride | 24 | 1 | 1 | 8/16 | 2/8 | 6/7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +13 | 27 |
| C. Williams | 19 | 2 | 4 | 7/13 | 1/4 | 4/5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 27 |
| O. Miles | 18 | 4 | 5 | 7/14 | 1/4 | 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 35 |
| N. Howard | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5/8 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | +8 | 34 |
| N. Coffey | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3/6 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 19 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| A. Olairi Kosu | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 7/8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +17 | 14 |
| A. Delaere | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 8 |
| M. Caldwell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| L. King | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 |
| E. Hamzova | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 25 | 21 | 34/68 | 8/25 | 20/24 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 18 | +45 | - |