Lynx’s Napheesa Collier, Courtney Williams Dismantle Kelsey Plum's Sparks

Fresh off seven first-quarter points on 3-for-4 shooting from Julie Allemand — the latter of which surpassed 100 career made field goals for the Sparks' guard — Los Angeles led top-ranked Minnesota, 26-22, after 10 minutes on Thursday. But the Lynx (18-3) proceeded to outscore the Sparks (6-14) by double-digits in each of the three quarters to follow. 30 minutes later, Minnesota capped a convincing 91-82 victory over Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena. The dominant road comeback was fueled by stellar offensive outings across the entirety of Minnesota's rotation. Star forward and 2025 WNBA All-Star Game captain Napheesa Collier poured in 17 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks. Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman added 16 and 18 points, respectively. Alanna Smith, the fourth Minnesota player in double figures, finished with 15 points and five rebounds. Similarly, a quartet of Sparks scored double-digit points, but 22 Los Angeles turnovers made way for a multitude of Minnesota fast b