1 day Ago By By The Associated Press
Los Angeles Sparks (7-31, 4-14 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (30-9, 14-5 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx hosts Los Angeles Sparks aiming to continue its six-game home winning streak.
The Lynx are 14-5 in Western Conference games. Minnesota is sixth in the Western Conference with 28.6 points per game in the paint led by Napheesa Collier averaging 10.
2. The Sparks are 4-14 against Western Conference teams. Los Angeles is 3-21 against opponents with a winning record.
Minnesota scores 82.8 points per game, 3.8 fewer points than the 86.
6 Los Angeles gives up. Los Angeles averages 78.6 points per game, 2.
8 more than the 75.8 Minnesota gives up. The teams play for the fourth time this season.
In the last matchup on July 10 the Lynx won 82-67 led by 16 points from Bridget Carleton, while Dearica Hamby scored 18 points for the Sparks. TOP PERFORMERS: Collier is scoring 20.4 points per game with 9.
7 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Lynx. Hamby is averaging 17.
1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.
7 steals for the Sparks. LAST 10 GAMES: Lynx: 9-1, averaging 83.6 points, 34.
0 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.
8 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.
8 points per game. Sparks: 1-9, averaging 80.6 points, 30.
0 rebounds, 19.8 assists, 8.4 steals and 2.
7 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 89.
1 points. INJURIES: Lynx: None listed. Sparks: Julie Allemand: out for season (ankle), Cameron Brink: out for season (acl), Lexie Brown: out (illness).
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar ..
