Minnesota Lynx vs Los Angeles Sparks - 8/09/20

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Palmetto, FL - Court 2 - 3:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN

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ESPN Gamecast:

Lynx 81-97 Sparks (Aug 9, 2020) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Minnesota Lynx vs. Los Angeles Sparks WNBA game, final score 81-97, from August 9, 2020 on ESPN.

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[nwhoopfan]

Nneka and Augustus are both playing for LA today, Fowles is out for Minnesota.

 

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Nneka and Augustus are both playing for LA today, Fowles is out for Minnesota.

Tough game to be out.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Tough game to be out.

Yeah, her absence in the paint on D is noticeable.

 

[nwhoopfan]

24-20 LA thru Q1. Dangerfield and Collier both off to a good start.


I was really tough in my criticism of Chelsea Gray in the previous game. She's hitting shots today, and not pulling the trigger as frequently so far.

 

[nwhoopfan]

LA really loves risky long passes. None of them are working out today.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Dontas is going off for the Lynx.

Huge difference in bench scoring in LA's favor (17-2). Sparks up 10 now.

 

[nwhoopfan]

LA is shooting 70% from the floor. Minnesota has been doing a decent job hanging around all things considered, they are only shooting 36%.

 

[Shades]

Maybe Lexie Brown is coming back down to earth already. Disappointing...

 

[nwhoopfan]

48-38 at the half. Looking at those shooting percentages, I'm just scratching my head. I don't know how this isn't a total blowout.

 

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48-38 Sparks at the half

Lexie Brown showing some signs of life before the half.

 

[nwhoopfan]

LA has twice as many TO's and Minnesota shooting much better from the FT line, I guess that kinda explains how they are staying within contact.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Parker deservedly gets some criticism for her inconsistent effort level, but she's been bringing it. 4 straight double-doubles entering today and she's stat sheet stuffing today--7 pts/6 boards/4 assists.

Augustus has 9, C. Gray 8, R. Williams and Wiese also both have 7.

Dantas has 13, Collier and Carleton have 7 each.

 

[eebmg]

Hoping Pheesa's 2nd half internal clock kicks in. Nothing worse than an LA win and especially over the Lynx.

 

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[nwhoopfan]

Here come's Minnesota. Lead down to 1. LA taking turns throwing the ball away.

 

[Dooooooomed]

Dangerfield!

 

[nwhoopfan]

Before this run by the Lynx I was enjoying watching Wiese. 12 points on 5-7 shooting, 2-3 behind the arc. She's really been playing well lately as a starter.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Lynx first lead of the game. TOs--LA 15 Minn 6.

 

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[nwhoopfan]

Sparks back up 66-61 thru Q3.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Dantas and Carleton w/ 15, 14 for Dangerfield, 9 for Collier.

13 for Augustus, 12 for Williams and Wiese, 9 for Parker.


Nneka has been really quiet, she can't be 100% healthy.

 

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66-61 Sparks end of third.

Hopefully those old Sparks bones run out of energy in the fourth.

 

[eebmg]

For level of difficulty, Crystal should be awarded 3 pts for every drive she makes.