Minnesota Lynx @ Los Angeles Sparks
WNBA FINALS 2017 PRESENTED BY VERIZON - GAME 3 • LA leads series 2-1
27-7, 12-5 Away
64
27-7, 12-5 Away
26-8, 16-1 Home
75
26-8, 16-1 Home
Minnesota Lynx
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 20 | 6 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -7 | |
| 28 | 16 | 6-9 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -5 | |
| 35 | 15 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | -12 | |
| 12 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -6 | |
| 25 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -18 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -5 | |
| 26 | 2 | 1-8 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +1 | |
| 28 | 12 | 5-11 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -5 | |
| 17 | 9 | 3-10 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | |
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
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64 | 25-62 | 7-20 | 7-10 | 27 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 21 | |||
40% | 35% | 70% | ||||||||||||
Los Angeles Sparks
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 35 | 13 | 4-13 | 1-4 | 4-4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +18 | |
| 30 | 16 | 6-11 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | +11 | |
| 34 | 5 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | +14 | |
| 35 | 16 | 6-14 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +10 | |
| 35 | 14 | 5-9 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +16 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 9 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +4 | |
| 14 | 8 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -10 | |
| 8 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -8 | |
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
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| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
75 | 27-63 | 5-17 | 16-19 | 34 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 14 | |||
43% | 29% | 84% | ||||||||||||
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
MIN @ LA Videos
Parker credits defense for Sparks' Game 3 win
Matchups
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
ESPN2
Referee:Sue Blauch
Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 4 | 2 | .667 | - | L1 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 2 | .667 | - | W2 |
| Golden State | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Dallas | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1 | W2 |
| Portland | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2 | L2 |
| Seattle | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2 | W1 |
WNBA News
Kelsey Plum scores 38, Erica Wheeler hits clutch 3-pointer and Sparks defeat Aces 101-95
— Kelsey Plum scored a season-high 38 points, Erica Wheeler hit the go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Las Vegas Aces 101-95 on Saturday night.
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Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks, 05/23/2026
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Portland Fire roll past Toronto Tempo 99-80 in first matchup between WNBA expansion teams
— Emily Engstler had 16 points and seven rebounds, Portland dominated the second half, and the Fire defeated the Toronto Tempo 99-80 on Saturday in the inaugural matchup between these two expansion teams.
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