The Los Angeles Sparks (5-6) hit the court against the Minnesota Lynx (3-8) at 10:00 PM ET on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
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Sparks vs. Lynx Game Info
- When: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network, SportsNet LA, and BSNX
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Sparks Leaders
- The Sparks points and rebounds leader is Nneka Ogwumike. She averages 19.6 points per game and pulls down 9.8 rebounds.
- The squad is led in assists by Jordin Canada’s 5.6 per game.
- Karlie Samuelson is the top three-point shooter for the Sparks, hitting 1.2 per game.
- Los Angeles’ blocks leader is Ogwumike, who averages 0.7 per game. Canada leads the team averaging two steals a game.
Lynx Leaders
- Jessica Shepard racks up 9.1 rebounds per game, 4.3 assists per game, and 9.3 points per game, putting her in the top spot on the Lynx in both rebounds and assists.
- Napheesa Collier has outperformed her Minnesota teammates in scoring, putting up 20.5 points per game to go with seven rebounds and 2.5 assists.
- Kayla McBride is tops from three-point range for the Lynx, hitting 1.9 threes per game.
- Collier is a defensive force for Minnesota, leading the team in both steals (1.5 per game) and blocks (1.1 per game).
Sparks vs. Lynx Matchup Statistics
- The Sparks record 80.5 points per game, only 3.8 fewer points than the 84.3 the Lynx allow.
- Los Angeles has a 3-2 record when putting up more than 84.3 points.
- The Lynx’s 77.2 points per game are just 2.4 fewer points than the 79.6 the Sparks give up.
- Minnesota has gone 2-3 when it has scored more than 79.6 points.
- The Sparks rank seventh in the league by averaging 97.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are fifth in the WNBA, allowing 96.6 points per 100 possessions.
- Los Angeles wins the turnover battle by 3.2 per game, committing 12.1 (second in the league) while its opponents average 15.3.
- The Lynx average 95.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (ninth in league), and give up 104.5 points per 100 possessions (12th in WNBA).
- Minnesota has committed 2.7 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.8 (ninth in WNBA) while forcing 11.1 (12th in league).
