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Minnesota Lynx vs Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA Commissioner's Cup

WNBA
Lynx
1-4
87-84
Final
Sparks
2-3
crypto.com Arena

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 9, LA 8
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LA leads
Team1234T
MIN2521162587
LA1921251984

Who won: Lynx 87-84

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 87-84 in WNBA Commissioner's Cup on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at crypto.com Arena. The Lynx win the series 2-1. Kayla McBride led the Lynx in points (24). Nneka Ogwumike led the Sparks in points (22).

Recap · May 18
McBride scores 24, makes late layup; Lynx beat Sparks 87-84

Kayla McBride scored 24 points in her season debut for Minnesota while Sylvia Fowles and Moriah Jefferson each added 20 points to help the Lynx win their first game of the season with a 87-84 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 2-1.
  • Lynx 1-2 on the road; Sparks 0-1 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 1
Lynx's Napheesa Collier unsure of future as free agency looms
ESPN · Sep 30
No. 8 Liberty complete sweep of top-seeded Lynx with Game 2 win
ESPN · Sep 30
Reeve laments Lynx 'don't quite have right group' after latest playoff flop
ESPN · Sep 30
WNBA playoffs 2026: How the Liberty swept the Lynx and the Fever stayed alive
Recap · Sep 29
No. 8-seeded Liberty sweep top-seeded Lynx 87-71 in quarterfinals, advance to WNBA semifinals
ESPN · Sep 29
Liberty clobber Lynx to become first 8-seed to beat 1-seed in WNBA history
ESPN · Sep 29
How Lynx star Olivia Miles became the WNBA's Rookie of the Year
ESPN · Sep 28
Reeve named WNBA Coach of Year after leading Lynx to best record

Injuries and inactives

Lynx8th in Western Conference Division
  • Anastasiia Olairi Kosu F
    Foot, right
    Out
  • Elena Buenavida G
    Coach's Decision
    Out
Sparks4th in Western Conference Division
  • Aaliyah Nye G
    Ankle, left
    Out
  • Cameron Brink F
    Ankle, right
    Out
  • Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda G
    Coach's Decision
    Out
  • Shyanne Sellers G
    Coach's Decision
    Out

Head to head

MIN wins series 2-1

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Game info

Venue
crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA · Attendance 4,701
Officials
Kurt Walker (Referee), Che Flores (Referee), Ryan Sassano (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesMIN wins series 2-1

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