Overview

• Kayla McBride poured in 29 points on 9-for-13 shooting and went 6-for-6 from the free-throw line to power Minnesota’s 82-66 victory.
• The Lynx outscored the Sparks 48-31 after halftime, including a 25-12 advantage in the fourth quarter that sealed the win.
• Napheesa Collier was held out with a lower back injury, prompting Maria Kliunkikova’s first start, in which she added 12 points and eight rebounds.
• Kelsey Plum returned from a leg injury to score 15 points in her first game since May 30.
• Minnesota improved to 12-1 on the season while the Sparks fell to 4-10 with several key players still sidelined.