Lynx roar to 2-0 start by ruining Sparks' home opener in LA
The Minnesota Lynx roared to a 2-0 start with an 89-75 win over the Los Angeles Sparks Sunday night.
It was their second straight role playing the spoiler to start the season, having marred Paige Bueckers' WNBA debut in the Dallas Wings' home opener on Friday and then doing the same to the Sparks in L.A.
The Lynx led by one point at the half and then erupted in the second half, outscoring the Sparks 34-17 in the third quarter and 19-13 in the fourth. It's similar to how they dismantled Dallas with a big third quarter after a close first half in the season opener
Minnesota was fueled by 23 points from MVP favorite Napheesa Collier. The 2024 MVP runner-up shot 10 of 18 from the floor, including 2 of 3 from three-point range.
Courtney Williams, who scored 25 points in the season opener, stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds.
Alanna Smith shot 7 of 10, including 4 of 7 from three, to finished second on the team with 18 points, and Bridge Carleton finished with 8 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.
Jessica Shepard also provided a double-double off the bench with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Minnesota gets to play its home opener next when they host Bueckers and Dallas on Wednesday at Target Center.
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