Los Angeles Sparks W vs Minnesota Lynx W score final 87-96 — Jul 15, 2026

NBA W · Target Center

Los Angeles Sparks W 10-13

Terminé

87 : 96

Minnesota Lynx W 19-6

Tableau des scores

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Sparks W	18	21	28	20	87
Lynx W	12	25	31	28	96

PRONOSTIC IAPrévision du réseau de neurones

Cette prévision a été générée avant le coup d'envoi — comparez-la au score final ci-dessus.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Sparks W	21	20	22	23	86
Lynx W	25	23	24	24	96

Confiance: 78% Lynx W favori

Minnesota Lynx enter this matchup as overwhelming favorites: 19-6 record, first-place standing, +9.1 point differential, and elite 79.7 opponent PPG defense. They've won three of their last four games, with yesterday's 104-100 victory over Phoenix setting a strong tone. Los Angeles Sparks, sitting fifth at 11-11, have alternated form wildly—beating Chicago 102-87 and Indiana 106-92 but losing convincingly to Atlanta 92-101 and Seattle 64-82. The head-to-head history favors Minnesota: they dismantled LA 99-83 on June 18 in a clear statement win. Offensively, the Lynx distribute scoring across O. Miles (18.3 PPG), Howard Natasha (16.1 PPG, 7.6 RPG), McBride (16.2 PPG), and C. Williams (14.6 PPG), creating defensive nightmares. The Sparks counter with K. Plum's elite 23.0 PPG and N. Ogwumike's 16.3 PPG and 8.0 RPG, but Plum has played only 14 games (injury concerns?) and her efficiency varies. On defense, Minnesota's suffocating scheme (79.7 PPG) will target the Sparks' vulnerable perimeter (92.4 PPG allowed), while LA must limit Howard's rebounding advantage and Miles' playmaking. Target Center is a fortress; pace favors Minnesota's control-oriented system. The deciding factor is Minnesota's depth and defensive intensity—the Sparks simply lack the wing lockdown defenders to contain the Lynx's multi-positional attacks, and their own defensive issues will be exploited relentlessly.

Dynamique du score

1re mi-temps (Q1-Q2) 90P Lynx control tempo; Sparks struggle early

2e mi-temps (Q3-Q4) 92P Sparks tighten defense but can't overcome deficit

Total de points 182 Fourchette 175-190

Analyse de la confrontation

Lynx W

Elite defense, 79.7 PPG allowed

Balanced scoring depth

Superb 19-6 record, home court

Modest pace advantage

Limited bench depth

Sparks W

K. Plum's elite scoring (23 PPG)

N. Ogwumike rebounding dominance

Efficient last two games

Inconsistent form, 11-11 record

Weak perimeter defense, 92.4 PPG

Facteurs de risque

Sparks' K. Plum is streaky superscorer

Lynx recent form solid but not dominant

Joueurs à suivre

O. Miles Lynx W 18.3 PPG leader; floor general and defensive anchor for Lynx

K. Plum Sparks W 23.0 PPG scorer can exploit Lynx; must score efficiently in space

Howard Natasha Lynx W 16.1 PPG and 7.6 RPG interior presence; critical rebounder

N. Ogwumike Sparks W 8.0 RPG; physical force on glass against Howard

Avantages statistiques

Premier à marquer Lynx W 62%

Quart-temps le plus prolifique Q1

Avant-match

Minnesota establishes dominance early in Q1, with O. Miles orchestrating ball movement and forcing LA into difficult contested looks. Howard Natasha's interior presence disrupts the Sparks' offensive rhythm; by end of Q1, Lynx lead 25-21 after limiting Plum to just 4 first-quarter points despite her season average. Q2 remains controlled: Minnesota's defense keeps LA under 20 points while Miles and McBride combine for efficient scoring. The Sparks enter halftime trailing 48-41, frustrated by Minnesota's relentless transition defense and weak-side rotations. In Q3, LA tightens up defensively—Ogwumike asserts herself rebounding, Plum finds rhythm in mid-range, and the Sparks cut into the deficit. However, C. Williams and Howard respond with back-to-back buckets to maintain Minnesota's cushion at 72-63 entering Q4. The final quarter is a formality: despite late Sparks pressure and Plum's late-game scoring flurries (13 of her 18 final-quarter points), Minnesota's superior depth and clutch execution seal a 96-86 win. The Lynx's balanced attack and shutdown defense prove too much for LA's inconsistent roster.

Minnesota's elite defense, 19-6 record, balanced scoring, and home-court advantage overwhelm the inconsistent Sparks. However, Plum's elite scoring and Ogwumike's rebounding create moderate variability in the margin.

Stats des équipes

Sparks W

STAT

Lynx W

22 Tirs réussis 26

9 Tirs à 3 points réussis 8

16 Lancers francs réussis 20

31 Rebonds 25

22 Passes décisives 21

6 Interceptions 13

1 Contres 4

20 Balles perdues 12

Équipe	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	REB	OREB	DREB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF
Sparks W	22/37	60%	9/28	32%	16/19	84%	31	-	-	22	6	1	20	-
Lynx W	26/43	61%	8/25	32%	20/24	83%	25	-	-	21	13	4	12	-

Los Angeles Sparks W vs Minnesota Lynx W — Résumé du match

Minnesota Lynx W a battu Los Angeles Sparks W 96-87 en NBA W le July 15, 2026 à Target Center.

Los Angeles Sparks W menait 39-37 à la mi-temps, mais Minnesota Lynx W a terminé le travail avec un écart de 9 points.

R. Burrell a mené Los Angeles Sparks W avec 24 points. McBride Kayla Renae a mené Minnesota Lynx W avec 24 points.

Avant le coup d'envoi, notre modèle IA prédisait une victoire de Minnesota Lynx W 96-86 — le pronostic était correct. La prévision projetait 182 points au total contre 183 réellement marqués ; le pronostic complet quart-temps par quart-temps de ce match est consultable gratuitement sur cette page.

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Los Angeles Sparks W — Joueurs

Joueur	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3P	FT
R. BurrellS	33:06	24	4	2	6/9	2/5	6/6
N. OgwumikeS	32:58	23	12	5	8/12	2/4	1/1
D. HambyS	32:12	10	8	1	4/8	0/2	2/2
Wheeler EricaS	30:25	10	2	6	1/2	2/6	2/2
A. AtkinsS	34:34	8	2	6	1/4	2/7	0/0
C. BrinkB	14:50	10	1	0	2/2	1/3	3/4
K. WilliamsB	11:04	1	0	1	0/0	0/0	1/2
Park Ji-HyunB	08:02	1	2	1	0/0	0/1	1/2
C. GrayB	02:49	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0

Minnesota Lynx W — Joueurs

Joueur	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3P	FT
McBride Kayla RenaeS	30:42	24	1	1	6/8	2/8	6/7
C. WilliamsS	34:39	19	2	4	6/9	1/4	4/5
O. MilesS	26:16	18	4	5	6/10	1/4	3/4
Howard NatashaS	31:50	10	10	6	5/8	0/0	0/0
N. CoffeyS	28:38	8	5	2	1/2	2/4	0/0
Kosu AnastasiaB	16:48	9	3	1	1/3	0/0	7/8
Delaere AntoniaB	14:04	5	0	1	1/1	1/2	0/0
M. CaldwellB	06:52	3	0	0	0/1	1/3	0/0
Hamzova EliskaB	07:27	0	0	1	0/1	0/0	0/0
L. KingB	02:44	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0

Comparaison de la saison

Sparks W

STAT

Lynx W

10-13 Bilan 19-6

.435 PCT .760

5 Position (Western Conference / Western Conference) 1

2049 Points marqués 2270

2155 Points encaissés 2048

23 Matchs joués 25

- Série -

88.9 Points par match 88.8

92.4 Points encaissés par match 79.7

Confrontations directes

Bilan des 1 dernières confrontations

Jui 18, 2026

Lynx W 99 - 83 Sparks W

Sparks W Forme récente

Jul 13 @ Dream W 92-101 L

Jul 11 vs Chicago Sky W 87-102 W

Jul 9 vs Fever W 92-106 W

Jul 7 vs Storm W 82-64 L

Jui 28 @ Fever W 87-111 L

Lynx W Forme récente

Jul 14 vs Mercury W 100-104 W

Jul 11 vs Liberty W 85-90 W

Jul 8 @ Sun W 86-80 W

Jul 7 vs Sun W 90-89 L

Jul 3 @ Liberty W 86-99 L

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