Los Angeles SparksvsMinnesota Lynx
LA 87/MIN 96
Things to say
The Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 96-87 at home.
01
opener
Lynx handled business at home, 96-87. Never really felt close down the stretch. Minnesota's just on a different level right now at 19-6.
02
key player
Kayla McBride dropped 24 and made it look easy. She was cooking from everywhere.
03
hot take
Sparks are gonna keep taking Ls until somebody besides Rae Burrell shows up. 10-13 tells you everything.
04
deep cut
Natasha Howard quietly stuffed the sheet — 10 boards, 6 dimes. She does the dirty work nobody talks about.
05
exit
Anyway, Minnesota's rolling. Curious to see if anybody in the West can actually slow them down.
The recap
Minnesota handled business at home, 96-87, and stayed hot atop the standings at 19-6. Kayla McBride led the way with 24, going bucket for bucket with Rae Burrell, who dropped 24 of his own to keep the Sparks hanging around.
Natasha Howard did the dirty work with a double-double, 10 boards and 6 dimes, and the Lynx pulled away late to slam the door. LA fought but took the L and dropped to 10-13.