Los Angeles Sparks @ Minnesota Lynx
WNBA FINALS - GAME 1 • LA leads series 1-0
26-8, 12-5 Away
78
26-8, 12-5 Away
28-6, 15-2 Home
76
28-6, 15-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (28-60)
Field Goal %
51% (31-61)
25% (3-12)
Three Point %
0% (0-4)
79% (19-24)
Free Throw %
88% (14-16)
12
Turnovers
16
24
Rebounds
32
5
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
ABC
Referee:Jeff Wooten
Referee:Maj Forsberg
Referee:Thomas Nunez
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 28-60 | 31-61 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 51 |
| 3PT | 3-12 | 0-4 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 0 |
| FT | 19-24 | 14-16 |
| Free Throw % | 79 | 88 |
| Rebounds | 24 | 32 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19 | 24 |
| Assists | 15 | 17 |
| Steals | 13 | 6 |
| Blocks | 3 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 16 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 4 | 18 |
| Fast Break Points | 11 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 40 |
| Fouls | 20 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 4 |
LA @ MIN Videos
Sparks take Game 1 in late action thriller
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 13 | 4 | .765 | - | L1 |
| Las Vegas | 12 | 4 | .750 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Dallas | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Golden State | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 5 | 12 | .294 | 8 | W1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 14 | .176 | 10 | L10 |
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