Sparks End Minnesota’s 10-Game Winning Streak, Beating the WNBA-Leading Lynx 89-82
Rae Burrell scored 17 points and the Sparks finished with an 8-0 run as Minnesota missed its last seven shots.
- The Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Minnesota Lynx 89-82 on Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Minneapolis, snapping the WNBA-leading Lynx's 10-game winning streak.
- Trailing late, the Sparks' defense bottled up Minnesota, forcing the Lynx to miss seven consecutive shots and go scoreless over the final 4:53.
- Rae Burrell led Los Angeles with 17 points, while Nneka Ogwumike made a go-ahead layup and Erica Wheeler hit a pull-up 10-footer during the decisive run.
- Outscoring Minnesota 23-11 in the fourth quarter, the Sparks earned their third win in nine games, overcoming a halftime deficit to secure the victory.
- The Lynx host Las Vegas on Saturday, while the Sparks return to Crypto.com Arena on Sunday night to face Golden State.
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Sparks end Minnesota’s 10-game winning streak with late surge
The Sparks hold the Lynx scoreless for the final 4:53, close the game with an 8-0 run for an 89-82 road win. Rae Burrell (17 points), Nneka Ogwumike (16) and Dearica Hamby (16) lead a balanced scoring effort for the Sparks.
Second half collapse snaps Lynx’s winning streak with a loss to the Spark
A late collapse cost the Minnesota Lynx in an 89-82 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night. The Lynx led 48-40 at the half, before being outscored 49-34 in the second half, including 23-11 in the fourth quarter. Olivia Miles paced the Lynx with 23 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. Napheesa Collier added 21 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Kayla McBride tallied 15 points followed by Courtney Williams’ 12 points and eight…
Sparks end Minnesota's 10-game winning streak, beating the WNBA-leading Lynx 89-82
Rae Burrell scored 17 points, and Erica Wheeler had four in a game-ending 8-0 run and the Los Angeles Sparks ended Minnesota’s 10-game winning streak, beating the WNBA-leading Lynx 89-82 on Thursday night.
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