Minnesota Lynx Defeat Los Angeles Sparks 82-67

The Minnesota Lynx secured a decisive 82-67 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night, despite being without star player Napheesa Collier for the second straight game due to plantar fasciitis. Bridget Carleton led the Lynx with 16 points, while Dorka Juhasz added 15 points and six rebounds. All ten available Lynx players scored, showcasing a balanced team effort. The Lynx have now won 13 of their last 14 meetings with the Sparks and improved to 16-6 for the season. Meanwhile, the Seattle Storm broke a three-game losing streak against the Lynx with a 91-63 win, led by Nneka Ogwumike's 26 points and Skylar Diggins-Smith's career-high 12 assists.