Los Angeles Sparks 68, Minnesota Lynx 51
WNBA · 2024-09-19 · Winner: Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks defeated Minnesota Lynx 68–51 on 2024-09-19 in WNBA play, a 17-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 4:39 swung win probability 70% → 38%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Minnesota Lynx lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 68 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 13 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 51 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 4:39 swung win probability 70% → 38%.
Why Minnesota Lynx lost
- Lost Q4 7-15 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q4 2:47 (win probability 13% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 34.8% eFG vs a 51.8% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks | 8–0 | Q1 4:39 | 70% → 38% |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 10–0 | Q2 6:50 | 31% → 4% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 9–0 | Q2 1:34 | 5% → 26% |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 13–0 | Q4 2:47 | 13% → 0% |