Lynx Rally Without Collier To Beat Sparks 82-66

The Minnesota Lynx secured their third consecutive victory by defeating the Los Angeles Sparks 82-66, despite missing their top scorer and rebounder, Napheesa Collier, due to a back injury. Kayla McBride led the Lynx with 29 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, while Courtney Williams contributed 18 points and six assists. The Sparks kept the game close through three quarters, with Kelsey Plum scoring 15 points and Azurá Stevens nearly achieving a double-double, but the Lynx pulled away in the fourth quarter with a decisive 25-12 run. Minnesota's efficient shooting—53.6 percent from the field and 44 percent from beyond the arc—helped them overcome the Sparks' efforts, who struggled with a 36.9 percent shooting rate. The victory improved the Lynx's league-best record to 12-1, while the Sparks fell to 4-10 and have now lost 16 of their last 18 games against Minnesota.