Los Angeles Sparks @ Minnesota Lynx
WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND - GAME 1 • MIN leads series 1-0
14-20, 5-12 Away
65
14-20, 5-12 Away
22-12, 13-4 Home
67
22-12, 13-4 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (26-60)
Field Goal %
45% (27-60)
33% (4-12)
Three Point %
29% (4-14)
75% (9-12)
Free Throw %
69% (9-13)
15
Turnovers
12
31
Rebounds
28
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Sue Blauch
Referee:Daryl Humphrey
Referee:Jeff Wooten
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 26-60 | 27-60 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 45 |
| 3PT | 4-12 | 4-14 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 29 |
| FT | 9-12 | 9-13 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 69 |
| Rebounds | 31 | 28 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 22 |
| Assists | 16 | 18 |
| Steals | 3 | 11 |
| Blocks | 2 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 12 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 23 | 13 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 14 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 26 |
| Fouls | 12 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 19 | 6 | .760 | - | W4 |
| Golden State | 18 | 7 | .720 | 1 | W8 |
| Las Vegas | 17 | 7 | .708 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Dallas | 16 | 8 | .667 | 2.5 | W5 |
| Portland | 11 | 14 | .440 | 8 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 14 | .417 | 8.5 | L3 |
| Phoenix | 8 | 17 | .320 | 11 | L4 |
| Seattle | 6 | 21 | .222 | 14 | L4 |
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