Los Angeles Sparks vs Minnesota Lynx

WNBA

Sparks

10-13

87-96

Final

Lynx

19-6

Target Center

Lead tracker

LA leadsBiggest lead LA 9, MIN 13

MIN leads

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

100%MIN final

LAMIN

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 16.5
TO
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 47.7
+2
Natasha Howard makes two point shot
LA 87 - 96 MIN
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 1:28
+2
Rae Burrell makes running layup
LA 84 - 91 MIN
Q4 1:31
TO
Courtney Williams bad pass turnover (Ariel Atkins steals)
Q4 1:45
+2
Nneka Ogwumike makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (Erica Wheeler assists)
LA 82 - 91 MIN
Q4 2:02
Nneka Ogwumike defensive rebound
Q4 2:03
Kayla McBride misses 13-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 2:20
+1
Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2
LA 80 - 91 MIN
Q4 2:20
+1
Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2
LA 79 - 91 MIN
Q4 2:20
Kayla McBride shooting foul
Q4 2:36
+2
Kayla McBride makes layup (Natasha Howard assists)
LA 78 - 91 MIN
Q4 2:45
+1
Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2
LA 78 - 89 MIN
Q4 2:45
+1
Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2
LA 77 - 89 MIN
Q4 2:45
Courtney Williams shooting foul