Kayla McBride leads Collier-less Lynx to dominant win over Sparks

Originally posted on Bring Me The News | By Tony Liebert | Last updated Jun 22, 2025 10:25 AM ET

The Lynx were without star forward Napheesa Collier against the Sparks on Saturday night, but that was no problem for Minnesota, which took down Los Angeles 82-66 at the Target Center.

Collier left Tuesday's game against the Aces with a back injury, and Saturday was only the second game she missed this season.

Star guard Kayla McBride elevated her game without Collier, compiling a season-high 29 points on 9 of 13 shooting from the field. It was her highest-scoring regular-season game since last July.

29 POINTS FOR KMAC

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Minnesota added 18 points from Courtney Williams and recent free agent addition forward Maria Kliundikova, compiled 12 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks, marking her best performance in a Lynx uniform.

Minnesota coughed up 20 turnovers as a team, but 53.6% shooting from the field and a 44% mark from beyond the arc made it smooth sailing in the second half for a 16-point win.

The Lynx are now 12-1 on the season, and they'll have two days off before traveling to Washington to face the (5-8) Washington Mystics on Tuesday.

This article first appeared on Bring Me The News and was syndicated with permission.

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