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Fox Sports
12 hours ago
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- Fox Sports
Minnesota takes on Los Angeles following Williams' 20-point game
Associated Press Los Angeles Sparks (4-9, 3-8 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (11-1, 10-1 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx faces the Los Angeles Sparks after Courtney Williams scored 20 points in the Minnesota Lynx's 76-62 win against the Las Vegas Aces. The Lynx's record in Western Conference play is 10-1. Minnesota is sixth in the Western Conference with 8.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Jessica Shepard averaging 2.6. The Sparks have gone 3-8 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles allows 86.9 points to opponents and has been outscored by 4.7 points per game. Minnesota's average of 9.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 9.5 per game Los Angeles allows. Los Angeles averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than Minnesota gives up. The teams square off for the third time this season. The Lynx won 101-78 in the last meeting on June 14. Napheesa Collier led the Lynx with 32 points, and Kelsey Plum led the Sparks with 20 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Collier is scoring 24.4 points per game and averaging 8.5 rebounds for the Lynx. Williams is averaging 11.8 points and 4.3 rebounds over the last 10 games. Azura Stevens is averaging 13.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals for the Sparks. Plum is averaging 17.1 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Lynx: 9-1, averaging 83.3 points, 34.2 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.8 points per game. Sparks: 3-7, averaging 82.3 points, 34.7 rebounds, 19.9 assists, 8.2 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 88.5 points. INJURIES: Lynx: None listed. Sparks: Cameron Brink: out (knee), Rae Burrell: out (leg). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
Winnipeg Free Press
12 hours ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Minnesota takes on Los Angeles following Williams' 20-point game
Los Angeles Sparks (4-9, 3-8 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (11-1, 10-1 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx faces the Los Angeles Sparks after Courtney Williams scored 20 points in the Minnesota Lynx's 76-62 win against the Las Vegas Aces. The Lynx's record in Western Conference play is 10-1. Minnesota is sixth in the Western Conference with 8.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Jessica Shepard averaging 2.6. The Sparks have gone 3-8 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles allows 86.9 points to opponents and has been outscored by 4.7 points per game. Minnesota's average of 9.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 9.5 per game Los Angeles allows. Los Angeles averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than Minnesota gives up. The teams square off for the third time this season. The Lynx won 101-78 in the last meeting on June 14. Napheesa Collier led the Lynx with 32 points, and Kelsey Plum led the Sparks with 20 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Collier is scoring 24.4 points per game and averaging 8.5 rebounds for the Lynx. Williams is averaging 11.8 points and 4.3 rebounds over the last 10 games. Azura Stevens is averaging 13.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals for the Sparks. Plum is averaging 17.1 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Lynx: 9-1, averaging 83.3 points, 34.2 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.8 points per game. Sparks: 3-7, averaging 82.3 points, 34.7 rebounds, 19.9 assists, 8.2 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 88.5 points. INJURIES: Lynx: None listed. Sparks: Cameron Brink: out (knee), Rae Burrell: out (leg). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
USA Today
26-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Lynx vs. Storm odds, tips and betting trends - 5/27/2025
Lynx vs. Storm odds, tips and betting trends - 5/27/2025 The Minnesota Lynx (4-0) take a four-game winning streak into a home contest versus the Seattle Storm (3-1), winners of three straight. It begins at 8 p.m. ET (on FDSN, CW Seattle, and KOMO 4) on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Minnesota won at home over Connecticut 76-70 last time out, and was led by Napheesa Collier (33 PTS, 11 REB, 3 STL, 3 BLK, 52.4 FG%, 3-4 from 3PT) and Jessica Shepard (13 PTS, 62.5 FG%). In its previous game, Seattle defeated Las Vegas, 102-82, at home. Its top scorers were Nneka Ogwumike (23 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST, 66.7 FG%, 2-3 from 3PT) and Erica Wheeler (21 PTS, 7 AST, 2 STL, 72.7 FG%, 3-5 from 3PT). Read on for everything you need to prepare ahead of Tuesday's game. Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply) Minnesota Lynx vs. Seattle Storm odds and betting lines WNBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 6:09 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Spread: Lynx (-6.5) Lynx (-6.5) Over/under: 156.5 156.5 Favorite: Lynx (-250, bet $250 to win $100) Lynx (-250, bet $250 to win $100) Underdog: Storm (+200, bet $100 to win $200) Lynx moneyline insights (2024) The Lynx won 24 of the 31 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (77.4%). In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -250 or shorter, Minnesota had a 16-4 record (winning 80% of its games). The Lynx have a 71.4% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. In 27 games last season, the Lynx and their opponents went over 156.5 combined points. Minnesota's outings last season had an average of 160.7 points, 4.2 more than this game's over/under. Storm moneyline insights (2024) The Storm won two, or 18.2%, of the 11 games they played as underdogs last season. The Storm had a record of 1-6 when they were set as an underdog of +200 or more by bookmakers last season. The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 33.3% chance of a victory for the Storm. The Lynx and their opponents scored more than 156.5 points in 27 of 52 games last season. Seattle had a 163.0 average amount of points in its outings last year, 6.5 more than the over/under for this game. Lynx vs. Storm: Live streaming info & game time Game day: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Game time: 8 p.m. ET 8 p.m. ET Stadium: Target Center Target Center TV channel: FDSN, CW Seattle, and KOMO 4 FDSN, CW Seattle, and KOMO 4 Live stream: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply)
CBS News
24-05-2025
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- CBS News
Minnesota Lynx rally from 15 points down to beat Connecticut Sun 76-70; Collier scores 33
Napheesa Collier had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx used a late run to rally and beat the Connecticut Sun 76-70 on Friday night. The Lynx held the Sun scoreless for more than 4 minutes after Tina Charles hit a jumper to give Connecticut a 68-53 lead with 5:20 left. Collier hit a short jumper, the Lynx forced a shot-clock violation on the other end and then Collier made two free throws to tie it 68-all with 1:38 to play. Marina Mabrey missed a 3-point shot for the Sun before Natisha Hiedeman hit a straight-away 3 to cap an 18-0 run and give Minnesota its first lead of the game. Hiedeman scored eight of her 11 points as the Lynx (4-0) closed on a 23-2 run over the final five minutes. Jessica Shepard added 13 points. Mabrey hit four 3-pointers and finished with 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists for Connecticut (0-3). Haley Peters scored 12 points, Saniya Rivers added 11 and Olivia Nelson-Ododa finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Bridget Carleton hit a 3 about two minutes into the second quarter that trimmed the Lynx's deficit to three points but Connecticut scored 14 of the next 19 before going into halftime leading 45-35. Minnesota limited Connecticut to 10-for-39 shooting and forced 13 Sun turnovers in the second half. Lindsay Allen (leg) left the game in the opening minutes and did not return for Connecticut. Up next The Sun take on the Dream in Atlanta on Sunday and the Lynx head to Seattle to play Tuesday against the Storm.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Collier has 33 points, 11 rebounds to help Lynx rally from 15 points down to beat Sun 76-70
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx used a late run to rally and beat the Connecticut Sun 76-70 on Friday night. The Lynx held the Sun scoreless for more than 4 1/2 minutes after Tina Charles hit a jumper to give Connecticut a 68-53 lead with 5:20 left. Collier hit a short jumper, the Lynx forced a shot-clock violation on the other end and then Collier made two free throws to tie it 68-all with 1:38 to play. Marina Mabrey missed a 3-point shot for the Sun before Natisha Hiedeman hit a straight-away 3 to cap an 18-0 run and give Minnesota its first lead of the game. Hiedeman scored eight of her 11 points as the Lynx (4-0) closed on a 23-2 run over the final five minutes. Jessica Shepard added 13 points. Mabrey hit four 3-pointers and finished with 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists for Connecticut (0-3). Haley Peters scored 12 points, Saniya Rivers added 11 and Olivia Nelson-Ododa finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Bridget Carleton hit a 3 about two minutes into the second quarter that trimmed the Lynx's deficit to three points but Connecticut scored 14 of the next 19 before going into halftime leading 45-35. Minnesota limited Connecticut to 10-for-39 shooting and forced 13 Sun turnovers in the second half. Lindsay Allen (leg) left the game in the opening minutes and did not return for Connecticut. Up next The Sun take on the Dream in Atlanta on Sunday and the Lynx head to Seattle to play Tuesday against the Storm. ___ AP WNBA:
