Minnesota Lynx 91, Los Angeles Sparks 82
WNBA · 2025-07-10 · Winner: Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx defeated Los Angeles Sparks 91–82 on 2025-07-10 in WNBA play, a 9-point result. A 16-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:56 swung win probability 40% → 91%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Los Angeles Sparks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 22 | 28 | 30 | 11 | 91 |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 26 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 16-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:56 swung win probability 40% → 91%.
Why Los Angeles Sparks lost
- Lost Q2 14-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q1 1:12 (win probability 92% → 54% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 22-10.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 11-4.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks | 16–0 | Q1 3:56 | 40% → 91% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 12–0 | Q1 1:12 | 92% → 54% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 9–0 | Q2 7:24 | 74% → 35% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 11–0 | Q2 3:38 | 43% → 6% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 11–0 | Q3 2:29 | 2% → 0% |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 17–0 | Q4 7:29 | 0% → 1% |