Overview

• The Minnesota Lynx improved to 2-0 with an 89-75 win over the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday.
• Napheesa Collier led the Lynx with 27 points, while Alanna Smith added 18 points in her season debut after recovering from injury.
• The Sparks, playing with a limited rotation due to injuries, were led by Azura Stevens' 21 points and Dearica Hamby's double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds.
• Kelsey Plum contributed 18 points and five assists in her home debut for Los Angeles but fouled out late in the game.
• The Sparks, now 1-1, are adjusting under first-year coach Lynne Roberts and are navigating key absences, including Rae Burrell, who is sidelined for six to eight weeks with a leg injury.