Top Performers
Points
17
McBride
MIN
Rebounds
17
Fowles
MIN
Assists
7
Wheeler
LAS
Threes
3
McBride
MIN
19-61 (31.1%)
FG%
20-58 (34.5%)
6-19 (31.6%)
3PM
7-22 (31.8%)
13-17 (76.5%)
FTM
19-21 (90.5%)
29
Rebounds
43
3
Offensive Rebounds
9
26
Defensive Rebounds
34
12
Assists
17
9
Steals
6
6
Blocks
3
12
Turnovers
15
0
Points Off Turnovers
11
3
Fastbreak Points
6
20
Points In Paint
24
0
Second Chance Points
7
16
Fouls
16
2
Technical Fouls
1
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
9
Biggest Lead
9
7
Longest Unanswered Run
9
Lead Changes
8
Ties
7
2021 Western Conference
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Sparks Game Summary
The Minnesota Lynx emerged victorious over the Los Angeles Sparks, 66 to 57, on September 2, 2021.
Game Info
September 2, 2021
Target Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
#7 Billy Smith (Head Official)
#10 Ashley Gloss
#31 Amy Bonner
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Wheeler #17 | 36 | 16 | 2 (0) | 7 | 2 | 2 | -14 | 4 | 3 | 5-15 | 2-5 | 4-6 | 45.4 |
N. Ogwumike #3 | 38 | 16 | 10 (0) | 1 | 4 | 0 | -11 | 0 | 1 | 6-14 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 50.8 |
N. Coffey #12 | 24 | 5 | 3 (0) | 1 | 0 | 1 | -18 | 1 | 1 | 2-9 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 27.8 |
B. Sykes #20 | 38 | 5 | 2 (1) | 2 | 2 | 1 | -12 | 5 | 5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 47.0 |
A. Zahui B. #17 | 18 | 3 | 4 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 1 | 3 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 30.7 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Cooper #2 | 25 | 5 | 2 (1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 1 | 1 | 2-11 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 22.7 |
L. Cox | 17 | 5 | 6 (0) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 83.3 |
A. Guirantes #22 | 4 | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 53.2 |
K. Toliver | |||||||||||||
C. Ogwumike #13 | |||||||||||||
J. Walker #40 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LAS | 57 | 29 (3) | 12 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 19-61 | 6-19 | 13-17 | 41.6 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. McBride #21 | 36 | 17 | 6 (1) | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 1 | 2 | 4-11 | 3-5 | 6-7 | 60.4 |
N. Collier #24 | 33 | 5 | 8 (2) | 4 | 1 | 0 | +14 | 5 | 4 | 1-7 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 31.7 |
B. Carleton #6 | 26 | 3 | 2 (0) | 4 | 2 | 0 | +7 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 30.0 |
C. Dangerfield #2 | 29 | 5 | 3 (3) | 2 | 1 | 2 | +8 | 1 | 3 | 1-8 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 28.2 |
S. Fowles #34 | 36 | 15 | 17 (1) | 1 | 0 | 1 | +15 | 3 | 1 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 68.9 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Powers #23 | 18 | 13 | 2 (1) | 2 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 0 | 2 | 3-11 | 1-4 | 6-6 | 47.7 |
R. Banham #24 | 11 | 8 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | 4 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 58.1 |
J. Shepard #15 | 8 | 0 | 4 (1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
N. Achonwa #11 | 4 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
D. Dantas #12 | |||||||||||||
L. Clarendon | |||||||||||||
R. Davis #9 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MIN | 66 | 43 (9) | 17 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 20-58 | 7-22 | 19-21 | 49.1 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
K. McBride makes 24' three
Assisted by B. Carleton
1Q 09:47
K. McBride makes free throw 1/1
1Q 08:41
E. Wheeler makes 25' three
Assisted by B. Sykes
1Q 07:20
3-4
N. Coffey makes 24' three
Assisted by E. Wheeler
1Q 06:47
6-4
N. Collier makes 23' three
Assisted by K. McBride
1Q 06:27
6-7
K. McBride makes driving layup
Assisted by C. Dangerfield
1Q 06:03
6-9
N. Coffey makes driving layup
Assisted by E. Wheeler
1Q 05:36
8-9
C. Dangerfield makes 23' three
Assisted by K. McBride
1Q 05:05
8-12
B. Sykes makes running layup
1Q 04:11
10-12
B. Sykes makes free throw 1/1
1Q 04:11
11-12
S. Fowles makes putback layup
1Q 03:58
11-14
A. Zahui B. makes free throw 1/2
1Q 03:48
12-14
E. Wheeler makes driving layup
1Q 03:40
14-14
A. Powers makes 10' pullup
Assisted by N. Collier
1Q 03:27
14-16
T. Cooper makes 10' jump shot
1Q 01:55
16-16
A. Guirantes makes free throw 1/2
1Q 01:04
17-16
A. Guirantes makes free throw 2/2
1Q 01:04
18-16
A. Powers makes free throw 1/2
1Q 00:43
18-17
A. Powers makes free throw 2/2
1Q 00:43
18-18
B. Sykes makes free throw 1/2
1Q 00:02
19-18
B. Sykes makes free throw 2/2
1Q 00:02
20-18
L. Cox makes 13' jump shot
Assisted by N. Ogwumike
2Q 09:40
22-18
T. Cooper makes 25' three
Assisted by N. Coffey
2Q 09:11
25-18
S. Fowles makes reverse layup
Assisted by C. Dangerfield
2Q 08:57
25-20
N. Collier makes free throw 1/2
2Q 07:12
25-21
N. Collier makes free throw 2/2
2Q 07:12
25-22
N. Ogwumike makes 21' jump shot
Assisted by E. Wheeler
2Q 07:01
27-22
K. McBride makes 24' three
Assisted by B. Carleton
2Q 06:44
27-25
R. Banham makes free throw 1/2
2Q 05:32
27-26
R. Banham makes free throw 2/2
2Q 05:32
27-27
L. Cox makes 24' three
Assisted by E. Wheeler
2Q 05:11
30-27
E. Wheeler makes layup
Assisted by B. Sykes
2Q 04:41
32-27
R. Banham makes 16' pullup
2Q 04:03
32-29
N. Ogwumike makes free throw 1/2
2Q 03:42
33-29
R. Banham makes driving finger roll
Assisted by J. Shepard
2Q 03:24
33-31
N. Ogwumike makes layup
2Q 02:58
35-31
E. Wheeler makes free throw 1/2
2Q 02:22
36-31
E. Wheeler makes free throw 2/2
2Q 02:22
37-31
N. Ogwumike makes 12' jump shot
Assisted by E. Wheeler
2Q 01:55
39-31
K. McBride makes free throw 1/2
2Q 01:40
39-32
K. McBride makes free throw 2/2
2Q 01:40
39-33
A. Zahui B. makes putback layup
2Q 01:18
41-33
S. Fowles makes layup
Assisted by J. Shepard
2Q 01:05
41-35
N. Ogwumike makes cutting layup
Assisted by E. Wheeler
3Q 08:48
43-35
S. Fowles makes free throw 2/2
3Q 08:31
43-36
N. Ogwumike makes 19' jump shot
Assisted by E. Wheeler
3Q 07:13
45-36
S. Fowles makes layup
Assisted by N. Collier
3Q 07:01
45-38
E. Wheeler makes free throw 1/2
3Q 06:49
46-38
R. Banham makes 10' jump shot
3Q 06:25
46-40
K. McBride makes free throw 1/2
3Q 06:07
46-41
A. Powers makes driving finger roll
Assisted by S. Fowles
3Q 05:28
46-43
S. Fowles makes driving layup
Assisted by A. Powers
3Q 04:48
46-45
A. Powers makes free throw 1/2
3Q 04:37
46-46
A. Powers makes free throw 2/2
3Q 04:37
46-47
N. Ogwumike makes free throw 1/2
3Q 04:25
47-47
N. Ogwumike makes free throw 2/2
3Q 04:25
48-47
S. Fowles makes layup
Assisted by A. Powers
3Q 04:05
48-49
E. Wheeler makes 23' three
3Q 03:08
51-49
E. Wheeler makes 12' fadeaway
3Q 01:41
53-49
K. McBride makes free throw 1/2
3Q 01:04
53-50
K. McBride makes free throw 2/2
3Q 01:04
53-51
K. McBride makes 23' three
Assisted by N. Collier
4Q 08:33
53-54
S. Fowles makes reverse layup
Assisted by B. Carleton
4Q 07:58
53-56
N. Ogwumike makes 23' three
Assisted by T. Cooper
4Q 06:40
56-56
B. Carleton makes 25' three
Assisted by N. Collier
4Q 03:55
56-59
E. Wheeler makes free throw 1/2
4Q 03:35
57-59
A. Powers makes 25' three
Assisted by B. Carleton
4Q 03:11
57-62
A. Powers makes free throw 1/2
4Q 02:09
57-63
A. Powers makes free throw 2/2
4Q 02:09
57-64
C. Dangerfield makes free throw 1/2
4Q 00:15
57-65
C. Dangerfield makes free throw 2/2
4Q 00:15
57-66
19-61 (31.1%)
FG%
20-58 (34.5%)
6-19 (31.6%)
3PM
7-22 (31.8%)
13-17 (76.5%)
FTM
19-21 (90.5%)
29
Rebounds
43
3
Offensive Rebounds
9
26
Defensive Rebounds
34
12
Assists
17
9
Steals
6
6
Blocks
3
12
Turnovers
15
0
Points Off Turnovers
11
3
Fastbreak Points
6
20
Points In Paint
24
0
Second Chance Points
7
16
Fouls
16
2
Technical Fouls
1
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
9
Biggest Lead
9
7
Longest Unanswered Run
9
Lead Changes
8
Ties
7
