Los Angeles Sparks players Sarah Ashlee Barker (13) and Sania Feagin try to cover Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams (10) Saturday, June 21 at Target Center. Credit: Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
The Minnesota Lynx have played brilliantly to start the 2025 WNBA season. If the season continues to play out as it has so far, the Lynx — 12-1 at press time — will have a season to remember.
Minnesota took another step towards that season to remember with an 82-66 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks Saturday, June 21, at Target Center.
The players
Napheesa Collier, 6’1” guard/forward, University of Connecticut. One of the league’s top players, she is averaging 24.4 points per game.
Kayla McBride, 5’11” guard/forward, University of Notre Dame. The three-point sharpshooter is averaging 16.1 points per game.
Courthey Williams, 5’8” point guard, University of South Florida. Her court savvy and outstanding play on defense is in addition to a 13.4 points per game average.
Alanna Smith, 6’4” center, Stanford University. She’s contributing 9.8 points per game as an inside force.
Natisha Hiedeman, 5’8” point guard, Marquette University. She’s chipping in 8.9 points per game in addition to outstanding backcourt play.
Jessica Shephard, 6’4” center, University of Notre Dame. Averaging 7.6 points per game goes along with her rebounding on both ends.
Bridget Carleton, 6’2” forward, Iowa State University. She’s contributing 6.4 points per game with her outside shooting.
Maria Kliundikova, 6’4” center, Dynamo Kursk/Russia. She’s averaging 6.0 points per game in addition to rebounding and shot blocking.
The game
Playing without injured leading scorer Collier, McBride exploded for 29 points, Williams had 18 and Kliundikova added 12 in the victory over the Sparks.
Kelsey Plum led Los Angeles with 15 points, Derica Hamby had 13, and Azura Stevens chipped in 11.
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