Minnesota dominated the third quarter by shooting 56.5% (13 of 23) from the floor and outscored Los Angeles 30-19.

The Sparks, three games outside of the WNBA’s final playoff spot nearing the midway point of the season, host first-place Minnesota on Thursday afternoon.

Minnesota is armed with two of the lethalist free-throw shooters in the WNBA. Entering Tuesday’s action, 32 players had shot 50-plus times from the stripe this season. Collier is first among them in free-throw percentage, while McBride is second (94.1).

MINNEAPOLIS — Napheesa Collier scored 22 points and the Minnesota Lynx topped the Golden State Valkyries 82-71 on Saturday night. The Valkyrie took a 56-54 lead in the middle of the third quarter with a 10-0 run that started with a pair of 3-pointers by Tiffany Hayes but the Lynx closed with a 15-4 run to take a 69-60 lead into the fourth quarter.

Napheesa Collier, named a 2025 WNBA All-Star Game captain alongside Caitlin Clark on June 29, is currently averaging a league-best 23.9 points for the Minnesota

Napheesa Collier credited the Minnesota Lynx’s poise and focus in their 82–71 win over the Golden State Valkyries.

Lynx's Napheesa Collier claps back at fan over WNBPA conspiracy claim originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier clapped back at a fan's social media post on Saturday alleging she and Breanna Stewart have a conflict of interest as members of the WNBPA executive committee.

Napheesa Collier scored 28 points, Courtney Williams had 10 points, six rebounds, eight assists and five steals and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 92-75 for their third straight regular-season victory.