Jun 21,2016
  • Associated Press
LOS ANGELES -- Renee Montgomery's late 3-pointer helped the Minnesota Lynx stay unbeaten and win the showdown between the top teams in the WNBA.
With the game tied, Lindsay Whalen drove to the basket and found Montgomery open in the corner for the game-winner that lifted the Lynx to a 72-69 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday.
"They ran a really good play," Sparks coach Brian Agler said. "The main thing we had today was that we should not let the penetration occur. It was a very good play by the Lynx. We just didn't play the way we need to play down the stretch. So that's something that we need to spend time on to improve."
The Sparks had one last chance, but Kristi Toliver's shot off an intentionally missed free throw by Candace Parker came just after the buzzer. It would have been a 2-pointer.
"When Candace missed the first free throw, I knew we had to get the 3, so we made eye contact and executed the plan," Toliver said. "I positioned myself to the left, and it worked out perfectly. Unfortunately, big toe was on the line, but I am happy that we had a good fight against the Lynx. It was a great game, and competitive game between two best teams of the game, in my opinion. Lynx brought out the best in us, and vice versa."
The Lynx (13-0), who top the AP power poll, had tied the game at 69 on Sylvia Fowles' layup with 28 seconds left. They rallied without Maya Moore, who injured her left thigh in the fourth quarter.
Seimone Augustus had 13 points to lead the Lynx.
Toliver scored a season-best 20 points for the Sparks (11-1), who are second in the poll. It was a matinee game that drew over 9,000 fans.
This was the first matchup of two unbeaten teams from the WNBA, NBA, NFL, MLB or NHL with each squad having at least 10 wins with no losses and no ties according to Elias. The game was played on the 20th anniversary of the inaugural WNBA game which Los Angeles lost 67-57 to New York in 1997.
It was a tight game throughout with 17 lead changes. Los Angeles went up 54-47 in the third quarter before Minnesota scored seven straight to tie the game. Neither team could get more than a three-point lead in the final quarter.
Toliver's 3-pointer with 2:11 left gave Los Angeles a 69-67 lead. After a few missed chances by the Lynx, Fowles tied it, setting up the exciting finish.
"This is what you play for, fun games between two competitive teams," Moore said. "It was a fun game to be a part of and so many people were tuning in just because of how well we have been playing to this point. You saw two excellent teams going at it, we didn't necessarily get the offensive flow as much but we had big moments from different people at different times to where you can really see the determination from everyone on the court."
The teams will play again Friday in Minnesota.
"Just pushing forward, I believe we were down seven at one point and we had that mentality of coming together and never giving up when they went on a great run," Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said. "We had to break a play to make a play and that is what the theme is going to be on Friday."
Parker, Moore, Augustus and Whalen were announced as members of the WNBA's Top 20 team earlier Tuesday.



Final

Lynx 72

(13-0, 8-0 away)

Sparks 69

(11-1, 5-1 home)





3:30PM,EDT,June 21,2016
Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA

 1 2 3 4 T
MIN 25 13 18 1672
LA 21 18 17 1369
Top Performers
Minnesota: R. Brunson 12 Pts, 9 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 Blk
Los Angeles: K. Toliver 20 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl





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1st Quarter Summary

TIMEMinnesota LynxSCORELos Angeles Sparks
10:00 0-0Sylvia Fowles vs. Nneka Ogwumike (Kristi Toliver gains possession)
9:42 0-3Kristi Toliver makes 23-foot three point jumper (Alana Beard assists)
9:30Maya Moore misses 24-foot three point jumper 0-3 
9:29 0-3Candace Parker defensive rebound
9:23 0-3Candace Parker misses 18-foot jumper
9:22Maya Moore defensive rebound0-3 
9:15 0-3Kristi Toliver shooting foul (Rebekkah Brunson draws the foul)
9:15Rebekkah Brunson makes free throw 1 of 21-3 
9:15Rebekkah Brunson makes free throw 2 of 22-3 
8:59 2-3Alana Beard misses 18-foot two point jumper
8:56Maya Moore defensive rebound2-3 
8:48Rebekkah Brunson bad pass (Alana Beard steals)2-3 
8:47Lindsay Whalen personal foul (Candace Parker draws the foul)2-3 
8:33 2-3Alana Beard Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover
8:15Seimone Augustus misses 15-foot jumper2-3 
8:14Rebekkah Brunson offensive rebound2-3 
8:11Rebekkah Brunson makes two point shot4-3 
8:03 4-3Candace Parker misses 23-foot three point jumper
8:00Maya Moore defensive rebound4-3 
7:52Maya Moore makes 13-foot two point shot6-3 
7:31 6-3Essence Carson misses 19-foot jumper
7:30Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound6-3 
7:22Seimone Augustus misses hook shot6-3 
7:20Seimone Augustus offensive rebound6-3 
7:18Seimone Augustus misses layup6-3 
7:18Rebekkah Brunson offensive rebound6-3 
7:15Rebekkah Brunson makes two point shot8-3 
7:13Los Angeles Full timeout
7:09 8-3Essence Carson bad pass (Rebekkah Brunson steals)
7:07 8-3Nneka Ogwumike shooting foul (Maya Moore draws the foul)
7:07Maya Moore makes free throw 1 of 29-3 
7:07Maya Moore makes free throw 2 of 210-3 
6:54 10-5Alana Beard makes 4-foot jumper (Essence Carson assists)
6:54Rebekkah Brunson shooting foul (Alana Beard draws the foul)10-5 
6:54 10-5Alana Beard misses free throw 1 of 1
6:48Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound10-5 
6:48 8 second turnover 10-5 
6:28 10-5Kristi Toliver misses 25-foot three point jumper
6:28Maya Moore defensive rebound10-5 
6:20Lindsay Whalen makes driving layup (Maya Moore assists)12-5 
6:07Sylvia Fowles shooting foul (Nneka Ogwumike draws the foul)12-5 
6:07 12-5Nneka Ogwumike misses free throw 1 of 2
6:07 12-5Los Angeles offensive team rebound
6:07 12-6Nneka Ogwumike makes free throw 2 of 2
5:48Rebekkah Brunson misses 14-foot jumper12-6 
5:46 12-6Kristi Toliver defensive rebound
5:35Renee Montgomery enters the game for Rebekkah Brunson12-6 
5:35Natasha Howard enters the game for Seimone Augustus12-6 
5:35Jia Perkins enters the game for Lindsay Whalen12-6 
5:35 12-6Chelsea Gray enters the game for Essence Carson
5:28 12-6Kristi Toliver misses 23-foot three point jumper
5:26Jia Perkins defensive rebound12-6 
5:16Maya Moore back court turnover 12-6 
5:16Janel McCarville enters the game for Sylvia Fowles12-6 
5:03Maya Moore shooting block foul (Candace Parker draws the foul)12-6 
5:03 12-6Candace Parker misses free throw 1 of 2
5:03 12-6Los Angeles offensive team rebound
5:03 12-6Candace Parker misses free throw 2 of 2
5:03 12-6Los Angeles offensive team rebound
5:03Natasha Howard loose ball foul (Nneka Ogwumike draws the foul)12-6 
5:03 12-7Nneka Ogwumike makes free throw 1 of 2
5:03 12-7Jantel Lavender enters the game for Candace Parker
5:03 12-8Nneka Ogwumike makes free throw 2 of 2
4:48Renee Montgomery misses 22-foot three point jumper 12-8 
4:47Natasha Howard offensive rebound12-8 
4:45Natasha Howard misses layup12-8 
4:43 12-8Kristi Toliver defensive rebound
4:35 12-8Chelsea Gray misses 12-foot jumper
4:31Maya Moore defensive rebound12-8 
4:24Jia Perkins misses 18-foot jumper12-8 
4:24 12-8Jantel Lavender defensive rebound
4:16 12-10Jantel Lavender makes layup (Kristi Toliver assists)
3:57Natasha Howard makes 4-foot jumper (Jia Perkins assists)14-10 
3:47 14-10Chelsea Gray bad pass (Jia Perkins steals)
3:41Jia Perkins misses 15-foot jumper14-10 
3:39Maya Moore offensive rebound14-10 
3:33Natasha Howard makes layup (Renee Montgomery assists)16-10 
3:15 16-10Jantel Lavender misses 18-foot jumper
3:15Jia Perkins defensive rebound16-10 
3:08Maya Moore misses 15-foot jumper16-10 
3:06 16-10Alana Beard defensive rebound
3:01Janel McCarville shooting foul (Nneka Ogwumike draws the foul)16-10 
3:01 16-11Nneka Ogwumike makes free throw 1 of 2
3:01Seimone Augustus enters the game for Maya Moore16-11 
3:01Sylvia Fowles enters the game for Natasha Howard16-11 
3:01 16-11Essence Carson enters the game for Alana Beard
3:01 16-11Ana Dabovic enters the game for Chelsea Gray
3:01 16-12Nneka Ogwumike makes free throw 2 of 2
2:46Renee Montgomery misses layup16-12 
2:44Sylvia Fowles offensive rebound16-12 
2:38Seimone Augustus makes 16-foot jumper (Janel McCarville assists)18-12 
2:14 18-12Ana Dabovic misses 13-foot jumper
2:13Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound18-12 
1:59Sylvia Fowles makes driving layup20-12 
1:49 20-14Kristi Toliver makes driving layup
1:49Renee Montgomery shooting foul (Kristi Toliver draws the foul)20-14 
1:49Lindsay Whalen enters the game for Renee Montgomery20-14 
1:49 20-15Kristi Toliver makes free throw 1 of 1
1:31Sylvia Fowles misses layup20-15 
1:31 20-15Ana Dabovic defensive rebound
1:31Sylvia Fowles loose ball foul (Ana Dabovic draws the foul)20-15 
1:31 20-16Ana Dabovic makes free throw 1 of 2
1:31 20-16Candace Parker enters the game for Kristi Toliver
1:31 20-17Ana Dabovic makes free throw 2 of 2
1:13Sylvia Fowles makes 2-foot layup (Janel McCarville assists)22-17 
1:05 22-17Ana Dabovic lost ball turnover (Jia Perkins steals)
1:02 22-17Ana Dabovic shooting foul (Jia Perkins draws the foul)
1:02Jia Perkins misses free throw 1 of 222-17 
1:02Minnesota offensive team rebound22-17 
1:02Rebekkah Brunson enters the game for Sylvia Fowles22-17 
1:02Jia Perkins makes free throw 2 of 223-17 
0:50Seimone Augustus shooting foul (Candace Parker draws the foul)23-17 
0:50 23-18Candace Parker makes free throw 1 of 2
0:50 23-18Ann Wauters enters the game for Nneka Ogwumike
0:50 23-19Candace Parker makes free throw 2 of 2
0:41Seimone Augustus makes 18-foot two point shot25-19 
0:16 25-19Rebekkah Brunson blocks Jantel Lavender 's 17-foot jumper
0:15 25-19Candace Parker offensive rebound
0:12 25-21Candace Parker makes 7-foot jumper
0:00Janel McCarville misses 24-foot three point jumper 25-21 
0:00Minnesota offensive team rebound25-21 
0:00End of the 1st Quarter
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2nd Quarter Summary

TIMEMinnesota LynxSCORELos Angeles Sparks
9:48Lindsay Whalen makes driving layup27-21 
9:48 27-21Ann Wauters shooting foul (Lindsay Whalen draws the foul)
9:48 27-21Alana Beard enters the game for Ann Wauters
9:48Lindsay Whalen misses free throw 1 of 127-21 
9:48 27-21Chelsea Gray enters the game for Ana Dabovic
9:45Rebekkah Brunson offensive rebound27-21 
9:40Seimone Augustus misses 15-foot jumper27-21 
9:37 27-21Essence Carson defensive rebound
9:27Janel McCarville personal foul (Candace Parker draws the foul)27-21 
9:22 27-23Essence Carson makes 16-foot jumper
9:15Maya Moore misses 23-foot three point jumper 27-23 
9:12 27-23Chelsea Gray defensive rebound
9:06 27-25Jantel Lavender makes 9-foot jumper (Candace Parker assists)
8:56Minnesota Full timeout
8:56Sylvia Fowles enters the game for Janel McCarville27-25 
8:56 27-25Nneka Ogwumike enters the game for Jantel Lavender
8:36shot clock turnover 27-25 
8:19 30-25Nneka Ogwumike misses 3-foot jumper
8:18 30-25Alana Beard offensive rebound
8:10 30-25Nneka Ogwumike offensive foul (Lindsay Whalen draws the foul)
8:10 30-25Nneka Ogwumike turnover
7:56Lindsay Whalen misses layup30-25 
7:56 30-25Nneka Ogwumike defensive rebound
7:52Maya Moore shooting foul (Candace Parker draws the foul)30-25 
7:52 30-25Candace Parker misses free throw 1 of 2
7:52 30-25Los Angeles offensive team rebound
7:52 30-25Kristi Toliver enters the game for Chelsea Gray
7:52 30-26Candace Parker makes free throw 2 of 2
7:31Seimone Augustus makes 6-foot two point shot (Sylvia Fowles assists)32-26 
7:20Maya Moore personal block (Nneka Ogwumike draws the foul)32-26 
7:20Renee Montgomery enters the game for Lindsay Whalen32-26 
7:20Natasha Howard enters the game for Rebekkah Brunson32-26 
7:05 32-26Candace Parker misses 23-foot three point jumper
7:05Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound32-26 
6:56 32-26Essence Carson personal foul (Maya Moore draws the foul)
6:56Jia Perkins enters the game for Maya Moore32-26 
6:43Natasha Howard makes driving layup (Renee Montgomery assists)34-26 
6:28 34-28Nneka Ogwumike makes layup (Candace Parker assists)
6:13 34-28Nneka Ogwumike shooting foul (Sylvia Fowles draws the foul)
6:13Sylvia Fowles misses free throw 1 of 234-28 
6:13Minnesota offensive team rebound34-28 
6:13 34-28Jantel Lavender enters the game for Nneka Ogwumike
6:13Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 2 of 235-28 
6:01 35-30Alana Beard makes 18-foot jumper
5:37Jia Perkins misses 24-foot three point jumper 35-30 
5:37 35-30Kristi Toliver defensive rebound
5:28 35-30Kristi Toliver misses 12-foot jumper
5:26Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound35-30 
5:13Seimone Augustus lost ball turnover (Kristi Toliver steals)35-30 
5:03 35-30Candace Parker misses layup
5:01Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound35-30 
4:52Renee Montgomery bad pass (Candace Parker steals)35-30 
4:48 35-32Essence Carson makes driving layup (Candace Parker assists)
4:24Seimone Augustus misses 19-foot jumper35-32 
4:22 35-32Candace Parker defensive rebound
4:13 35-32Essence Carson misses 23-foot three point jumper
4:13Renee Montgomery defensive rebound35-32 
3:55 35-32Kristi Toliver personal foul (Natasha Howard draws the foul)
3:55Lindsay Whalen enters the game for Renee Montgomery35-32 
3:55 35-32Chelsea Gray enters the game for Essence Carson
3:47Seimone Augustus makes 16-foot jumper (Lindsay Whalen assists)37-32 
3:28 37-32Kristi Toliver misses 23-foot three point jumper
3:27 37-32Candace Parker offensive rebound
3:21 37-34Jantel Lavender makes 15-foot jumper (Candace Parker assists)
2:59Chelsea Gray blocks Lindsay Whalen 's 10-foot jumper37-34 
2:57 37-34Chelsea Gray defensive rebound
2:54 37-34Chelsea Gray bad pass (Jia Perkins steals)
2:47Seimone Augustus misses 7-foot jumper37-34 
2:46Seimone Augustus offensive rebound37-34 
2:43Seimone Augustus makes two point shot39-34 
2:27 39-34Candace Parker misses 23-foot three point jumper
2:26Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound39-34 
2:01shot clock turnover 36-34 
2:01 Official timeout
2:01Jim Petersen technical foul(1st technical foul) 36-35 
2:01Renee Montgomery enters the game for Seimone Augustus36-34 
2:01Rebekkah Brunson enters the game for Natasha Howard36-34 
2:01 36-35Kristi Toliver makes technical free throw
1:42 36-35Candace Parker lost ball turnover (Rebekkah Brunson steals)
1:38 36-35Jantel Lavender personal foul (Sylvia Fowles draws the foul)
1:38Sylvia Fowles misses free throw 1 of 236-35 
1:38Minnesota offensive team rebound36-35 
1:38Sylvia Fowles misses free throw 2 of 236-35 
1:37Rebekkah Brunson offensive rebound36-35 
1:32Lindsay Whalen bad pass (Chelsea Gray steals)36-35 
1:23 36-37Alana Beard makes layup (Chelsea Gray assists)
1:07Sylvia Fowles offensive foul (Chelsea Gray draws the foul)36-37 
1:07Sylvia Fowles turnover 36-37 
1:07Janel McCarville enters the game for Sylvia Fowles36-37 
0:51 36-37Alana Beard bad pass (Jia Perkins steals)
0:48 36-37Candace Parker shooting foul (Rebekkah Brunson draws the foul)
0:48Rebekkah Brunson makes free throw 1 of 237-37 
0:48Rebekkah Brunson makes free throw 2 of 238-37 
0:26 38-37Chelsea Gray bad pass (Renee Montgomery steals)
0:20Candace Parker blocks Jia Perkins 's 3-foot layup38-37 
0:20Minnesota offensive team rebound38-37 
0:20 38-37Essence Carson enters the game for Chelsea Gray
0:03Lindsay Whalen lost ball turnover (Essence Carson steals)38-37 
0:00 38-39Essence Carson makes two point shot
0:00End of the 2nd Quarter
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3rd Quarter Summary

TIMEMinnesota LynxSCORELos Angeles Sparks
9:41Maya Moore makes 17-foot jumper (Lindsay Whalen assists)40-39 
9:18 40-39Kristi Toliver misses 20-foot jumper
9:18 40-39Los Angeles offensive team rebound
9:10 40-39Kristi Toliver misses 17-foot jumper
9:07Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound40-39 
8:56Maya Moore misses 19-foot jumper40-39 
8:53 40-39Nneka Ogwumike defensive rebound
8:41Seimone Augustus shooting foul (Kristi Toliver draws the foul)40-39 
8:41 40-40Kristi Toliver makes free throw 1 of 3
8:41 40-40Kristi Toliver misses free throw 2 of 3
8:41 40-40Los Angeles offensive team rebound
8:41 40-41Kristi Toliver makes free throw 3 of 3
8:30Seimone Augustus Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover 40-41 
8:11 40-41Essence Carson Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover
7:56Sylvia Fowles bad pass (Essence Carson steals)40-41 
7:52 40-41Sylvia Fowles blocks Essence Carson 's 3-foot layup
7:52 40-41Los Angeles offensive team rebound
7:47 40-41Kristi Toliver lost ball turnover (Lindsay Whalen steals)
7:41Rebekkah Brunson makes driving layup (Maya Moore assists)42-41 
7:24 42-43Alana Beard makes 18-foot two point shot
6:58Maya Moore misses 9-foot jumper42-43 
6:56Rebekkah Brunson offensive rebound42-43 
6:50Seimone Augustus makes 23-foot three point jumper (Rebekkah Brunson assists)45-43 
6:35 45-43Alana Beard misses 16-foot jumper
6:33Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound45-43 
6:24Maya Moore offensive foul (Alana Beard draws the foul)45-43 
6:24Maya Moore turnover 45-43 
6:24Jia Perkins enters the game for Maya Moore45-43 
6:16Seimone Augustus shooting foul (Kristi Toliver draws the foul)45-43 
6:16 45-44Kristi Toliver makes free throw 1 of 2
6:16 45-45Kristi Toliver makes free throw 2 of 2
6:03 45-45Alana Beard personal foul (Jia Perkins draws the foul)
5:52Jia Perkins makes 19-foot two point shot47-45 
5:39 47-45Rebekkah Brunson blocks Candace Parker's layup
5:37 47-45Candace Parker offensive rebound
5:35 47-47Candace Parker makes layup
5:22Lindsay Whalen misses layup47-47 
5:20 47-47Candace Parker defensive rebound
5:03 47-47Candace Parker misses 14-foot hook shot
5:01Jia Perkins defensive rebound47-47 
5:00Jia Perkins lost ball turnover (Candace Parker steals)47-47 
4:54 47-49Candace Parker makes layup (Nneka Ogwumike assists)
4:35 Official timeout
4:35 47-49Lindsay Whalen vs. Nneka Ogwumike
4:35Lindsay Whalen jump ball violation 47-49 
4:35Renee Montgomery enters the game for Lindsay Whalen47-49 
4:20 47-49Candace Parker bad pass (Sylvia Fowles steals)
4:20 47-49Nneka Ogwumike personal foul (Renee Montgomery draws the foul)
4:03Seimone Augustus misses 17-foot jumper47-49 
3:56 47-49Nneka Ogwumike defensive rebound
3:47 47-51Essence Carson makes 7-foot two point shot
3:20Rebekkah Brunson misses 7-foot jumper47-51 
3:17 47-51Alana Beard defensive rebound
3:14 47-54Kristi Toliver makes 23-foot three point jumper (Alana Beard assists)
3:14Minnesota Full timeout
3:14Janel McCarville enters the game for Rebekkah Brunson47-54 
3:14Maya Moore enters the game for Sylvia Fowles47-54 
3:14Natasha Howard enters the game for Seimone Augustus47-54 
3:14 47-54Jantel Lavender enters the game for Essence Carson
3:14 47-54Chelsea Gray enters the game for Nneka Ogwumike
2:53Natasha Howard makes 1-foot layup (Janel McCarville assists)49-54 
2:26 49-54Jantel Lavender misses 14-foot jumper
2:25Jia Perkins defensive rebound49-54 
2:05Renee Montgomery makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jia Perkins assists)52-54 
1:50 52-54Jantel Lavender offensive foul (Jia Perkins draws the foul)
1:50 52-54Jantel Lavender turnover
1:34Janel McCarville misses 19-foot jumper52-54 
1:31 52-54Kristi Toliver defensive rebound
1:15 52-54Kristi Toliver misses 24-foot three point jumper
1:15Jia Perkins defensive rebound52-54 
1:00Natasha Howard makes layup (Maya Moore assists)54-54 
0:57Los Angeles Full timeout
0:46 54-56Alana Beard makes 19-foot two point shot (Jantel Lavender assists)
0:33Renee Montgomery misses 23-foot three point jumper 54-56 
0:32 54-56Jantel Lavender defensive rebound
0:08 54-56Candace Parker bad pass (Janel McCarville steals)
0:02Natasha Howard makes layup (Renee Montgomery assists)56-56 
0:01 56-56Candace Parker bad pass (Natasha Howard steals)
0:01Natasha Howard misses 23-foot three point jumper 56-56 
0:00Minnesota offensive team rebound56-56 
0:00End of the 3rd Quarter
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4th Quarter Summary

TIMEMinnesota LynxSCORELos Angeles Sparks
9:33 56-56Essence Carson misses 18-foot jumper
9:33Renee Montgomery defensive rebound56-56 
9:26Alana Beard blocks Natasha Howard 's 2-foot layup56-56 
9:26Minnesota offensive team rebound56-56 
9:11Jia Perkins misses 23-foot three point jumper 56-56 
9:11Janel McCarville offensive rebound56-56 
9:11 56-56Essence Carson personal foul (Janel McCarville draws the foul)
9:07Minnesota delay of game violation 56-56 
9:00Maya Moore makes 2-foot layup (Renee Montgomery assists)58-56 
8:45 58-58Nneka Ogwumike makes 8-foot two point shot
8:33Jia Perkins makes 18-foot jumper (Janel McCarville assists)60-58 
8:21 60-58Nneka Ogwumike bad pass (Janel McCarville steals)
8:15Jia Perkins bad pass (Essence Carson steals)60-58 
8:00 60-61Essence Carson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jantel Lavender assists)
7:47Maya Moore misses 24-foot three point jumper 60-61 
7:43 60-61Nneka Ogwumike defensive rebound
7:30 60-61Essence Carson misses jumper
7:28Natasha Howard defensive rebound60-61 
7:16Renee Montgomery misses 24-foot three point jumper 60-61 
7:15Jia Perkins offensive rebound60-61 
7:15Jia Perkins makes two point shot62-61 
7:15 62-61Ana Dabovic shooting foul (Jia Perkins draws the foul)
7:15Lindsay Whalen enters the game for Renee Montgomery62-61 
7:15Sylvia Fowles enters the game for Janel McCarville62-61 
7:15 62-61Kristi Toliver enters the game for Ana Dabovic
7:15Jia Perkins makes free throw 1 of 163-61 
7:15Seimone Augustus enters the game for Maya Moore63-61 
6:58 63-61Kristi Toliver misses 20-foot jumper
6:58Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound63-61 
6:45Seimone Augustus bad pass (Jantel Lavender steals)63-61 
6:43Seimone Augustus personal foul (Alana Beard draws the foul)63-61 
6:43 63-61Candace Parker enters the game for Essence Carson
6:43Renee Montgomery enters the game for Natasha Howard63-61 
6:43Rebekkah Brunson enters the game for Jia Perkins63-61 
6:28 63-63Jantel Lavender makes 20-foot jumper (Candace Parker assists)
6:07Renee Montgomery misses 23-foot three point jumper 63-63 
6:05Minnesota offensive team rebound63-63 
5:50Renee Montgomery misses 24-foot three point jumper 63-63 
5:48 63-63Nneka Ogwumike defensive rebound
5:47 63-63Alana Beard possession lost ball turnover
5:47Los Angeles Full timeout
5:28Lindsay Whalen makes 19-foot jumper (Sylvia Fowles assists)65-63 
5:01 65-66Kristi Toliver makes 25-foot three point jumper (Candace Parker assists)
4:46Seimone Augustus misses 12-foot jumper65-66 
4:45 65-66Nneka Ogwumike defensive rebound
4:35 65-66Renee Montgomery blocks Jantel Lavender 's 3-foot layup
4:35 65-66Los Angeles offensive team rebound
4:26 65-66Sylvia Fowles blocks Candace Parker's layup
4:24Lindsay Whalen defensive rebound65-66 
4:16Lindsay Whalen misses 16-foot jumper65-66 
4:13 65-66Jantel Lavender defensive rebound
3:57 65-66Jantel Lavender misses 19-foot jumper
3:56Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound65-66 
3:42 65-66Jantel Lavender shooting foul (Rebekkah Brunson draws the foul)
3:42Rebekkah Brunson makes free throw 1 of 266-66 
3:42 66-66Essence Carson enters the game for Jantel Lavender
3:42Rebekkah Brunson makes free throw 2 of 267-66 
3:28 67-66Alana Beard misses 10-foot jumper
3:27Lindsay Whalen defensive rebound67-66 
3:16Sylvia Fowles bad pass (Alana Beard steals)67-66 
2:56 67-66Essence Carson misses 23-foot three point jumper
2:55Seimone Augustus defensive rebound67-66 
2:54Minnesota Full timeout
2:54Natasha Howard enters the game for Rebekkah Brunson67-66 
2:35Sylvia Fowles misses layup67-66 
2:34 67-66Candace Parker defensive rebound
2:11 67-69Kristi Toliver makes 23-foot three point jumper (Essence Carson assists)
1:55Lindsay Whalen misses 16-foot jumper67-69 
1:54 67-69Alana Beard defensive rebound
1:30 67-69Candace Parker misses 13-foot jumper
1:27Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound67-69 
1:27Minnesota 20 Sec. timeout
1:17Seimone Augustus misses jumper67-69 
1:17 67-69Los Angeles defensive team rebound
1:07Rebekkah Brunson enters the game for Lindsay Whalen67-69 
1:07Jia Perkins personal foul (Alana Beard draws the foul)67-69 
1:07Jia Perkins enters the game for Natasha Howard67-69 
0:57 67-69Candace Parker misses 22-foot jumper
0:54Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound67-69 
0:37Seimone Augustus misses 17-foot jumper67-69 
0:37Minnesota offensive team rebound67-69 
0:37 67-69Alana Beard loose ball foul (Sylvia Fowles draws the foul)
0:28Sylvia Fowles makes 1-foot two point shot69-69 
0:28Los Angeles 20 Sec. timeout
0:07 69-69Alana Beard misses 12-foot jumper
0:07Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound69-69 
0:07Minnesota 20 Sec. timeout
0:07 69-69Jantel Lavender enters the game for Kristi Toliver
0:07Janel McCarville enters the game for Rebekkah Brunson69-69 
0:07Lindsay Whalen enters the game for Jia Perkins69-69 
0:02Renee Montgomery makes 23-foot three point jumper (Lindsay Whalen assists)72-69 
0:02Los Angeles 20 Sec. timeout
0:02 72-69Kristi Toliver enters the game for Jantel Lavender
0:02Janel McCarville personal take foul (Candace Parker draws the foul)72-69 
0:02 72-69Candace Parker misses free throw 1 of 2
0:02 72-69Los Angeles offensive team rebound
0:02Natasha Howard enters the game for Janel McCarville72-69 
0:02Rebekkah Brunson enters the game for Renee Montgomery72-69 
0:02 72-69Jantel Lavender enters the game for Essence Carson
0:02 72-69Candace Parker misses free throw 2 of 2
0:02 72-69Candace Parker offensive rebound
0:00End of the 4th Quarter
0:00End of Game



 Minnesota Lynx

STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Rebekkah Brunson, F223-50-06-654912211-412
Maya Moore, F203-90-32-215630024+158
Sylvia Fowles, C293-50-01-4110112123307
Lindsay Whalen, G243-80-00-102231021+16
Seimone Augustus, G296-161-10-021300034-213
BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Natasha Howard, F166-90-10-011201001+212
Renee Montgomery, F232-82-70-002241111-16
Jia Perkins, F233-80-22-315624021-48
Janel McCarville, C140-20-10-010142003+80
Keisha Hampton, FDNP COACH'S DECISION
Bashaara Graves, FDNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS
 FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF   PTS

29-703-1511-16123042191251419 72

41.4%20.0%68.8%
Fast break points:   8
Points in the paint:   36
Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   17 (17)
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court.
Los Angeles Sparks
STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Essence Carson, F285-111-30-001123022+211
Nneka Ogwumike, F292-30-05-606610024-39
Candace Parker, C333-130-33-844862141-29
Alana Beard, G375-90-00-113422132-110
Kristi Toliver, G345-134-86-704411012020
BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Chelsea Gray, F110-10-00-002211130-10
Jantel Lavender, C224-90-00-003321013-48
Ann Wauters, C10-00-00-000000001-20
Ana Dabovic, G60-10-02-201100012-42
Eugeniya Belyakova, FDNP BROKEN LEFT FINGER
Jelena Dubljevic, FDNP COACH'S DECISION
Whitney Knight, GDNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS
 FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF   PTS

24-605-1416-2452429151031717 69

40.0%35.7%66.7%
Fast break points:   16
Points in the paint:   26
Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   17 (17)
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court.
 Flagrant Fouls: None
 Technical Fouls: PLAYERS: None - TEAMS (def3sec): None - COACHES: 1 MINNESOTA ( J Petersen 1 )
 Officials: Eric Brewton, Jeff Wooten, Aaron Smith
 Attendance: 9,112
 Time of Game: 2:05