Los Angeles SparksSparks12-18
89FinalAug 6, 2026
Minnesota LynxLynx25-7
82StreamPrime Video
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
LA+950
MIN−1650
Spread
LA +16.5−110
MIN −16.5−110
Total O/U
Over 188.5−105
Under 188.5−115
- Spread: Sparks +16.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 188.5 (171 points).
Recap
The Los Angeles Sparks beat the Minnesota Lynx 89-82 at Target Center in Minneapolis on Aug 6, 2026 to move to 12-18.
The lead changed hands 9 times. They outscored the Lynx 23-11 in the fourth quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 21 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 89 |
| MIN | 22 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 82 |
Team stats
LAMIN
- FG
- 34-68
- 31-73
- 3PT
- 9-24
- 9-29
- FT
- 12-16
- 11-13
- Rebounds
- 35
- 35
- Assists
- 27
- 17
- Turnovers
- 13
- 13
Top performers
Los Angeles SparksMinnesota Lynx
Points
Rae Burrell17
Olivia Miles23
Assists
Erica Wheeler9
Napheesa Collier6
Rebounds
Dearica Hamby9
Olivia Miles8
Player stats
Sparks · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nneka Ogwumike F | 30 | 16 | 7-13 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | -1 |
| Dearica Hamby F | 25 | 16 | 7-9 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | -7 |
| Erica Wheeler G | 30 | 12 | 5-13 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Ariel Atkins G | 29 | 7 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Rae Burrell G | 28 | 17 | 5-11 | 3-6 | 4-4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -11 |
| Cameron Brink F | 25 | 12 | 5-8 | 1-2 | 1-4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | +22 |
| Jihyun Park F | 5 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 |
| Chance Gray G | 10 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +8 |
| Monique Akoa Makani G | 19 | 7 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +20 |
Lynx · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Howard F | 25 | 8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -9 |
| Napheesa Collier F | 34 | 21 | 10-20 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kayla McBride G | 34 | 15 | 5-13 | 3-8 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| Courtney Williams G | 34 | 12 | 5-12 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +3 |
| Olivia Miles G | 34 | 23 | 8-16 | 3-6 | 4-4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +1 |
| Nia Brodie F | 13 | 3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +6 |
| Dorka Juhasz F | 8 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12 |
| Antonia Delaere F | 6 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -6 |
| Maya Caldwell G | 8 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -12 |
| Eliska Joklova G | 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -6 |
Game info
VenueTarget Center, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance12,824
OfficialsReferee: Randy Richardson · Referee: Teresa Stuck · Referee: Genesis Perrymond
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