Los Angeles Sparks vs Minnesota Lynx
Lead tracker
LA leadsBiggest lead LA 9, MIN 13| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 18 | 21 | 28 | 20 | 87 |
 MIN | 12 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 96 |
Who won: Lynx 96-87
The Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 96-87 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Target Center. The Lynx win the series 2-1. The Lynx outscored the Sparks 28-20 in the 4th quarter. Kayla McBride led the Lynx in points (24). Rae Burrell led the Sparks in points (24).
Win probability
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Play by play
- End of Game
- End of the 4th Quarter
- Q4 16.5TO
shot clock turnover
- Q4 16.5
Sparks offensive team rebound
- Q4 18.1
Dearica Hamby misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Q4 30.6
Sparks offensive team rebound
- Q4 32.0
Nneka Ogwumike misses jump bank shot
- Q4 47.7LA 87 - 96 MIN+2
Natasha Howard makes two point shot
- Q4 48.6
Natasha Howard offensive rebound
- Q4 49.3
Nia Coffey misses driving layup
- THREEQ4 1:08
Three! Step back jumpshot, 23 ft
Erica Wheeler
Erica Wheeler makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot
LA 87 - 94 MIN - THREEQ4 1:19
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
Kayla McBride
Kayla McBride makes 25-foot three point jumper (Courtney Williams assists)
LA 84 - 94 MIN - Q4 1:26
Lynx Full timeout
- Q4 1:28LA 84 - 91 MIN+2
Rae Burrell makes running layup
- Q4 1:31TO
Courtney Williams bad pass turnover (Ariel Atkins steals)
- Q4 1:45LA 82 - 91 MIN+2
Nneka Ogwumike makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (Erica Wheeler assists)
- Q4 2:02
Nneka Ogwumike defensive rebound
- Q4 2:03
Kayla McBride misses 13-foot pullup jump shot
- Q4 2:20LA 80 - 91 MIN+1
Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2
- Q4 2:20LA 79 - 91 MIN+1
Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2
- Q4 2:20
Kayla McBride shooting foul
- Q4 2:36LA 78 - 91 MIN+2
Kayla McBride makes layup (Natasha Howard assists)
- Q4 2:45LA 78 - 89 MIN+1
Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2
- Q4 2:45LA 77 - 89 MIN+1
Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2
- Q4 2:45
Courtney Williams shooting foul
Leaders
LAMIN 
