Minnesota Tries Again
Minnesota Lynx Face Los Angeles Sparks
Matchup Preview - Lynx vs Sparks
The Minnesota Lynx (5-6) will play the Los Angeles Sparks (5-6) at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday night. The Lynx are looking to extend their home winning streak to seven games, while the Sparks are looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The Lynx are coming off a 100-88 win over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night. Sylvia Fowles led the way for the Lynx with 22 points and 15 rebounds, while Aerial Powers added 21 points. The Sparks are coming off a 79-71 loss to the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night. Nneka Ogwumike led the way for the Sparks with 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Brittney Sykes added 15 points. The Sparks also parted ways with Liz Cambage. Cambage was acquired by the Sparks in a trade with the Las Vegas Aces in February, but she has been a disappointment this season, averaging just 13.0 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. The Lynx are favored by 4.5 points in this matchup. The over/under for the game is 173.5 points.**Prediction:** The Lynx will win a close game, 85-82.
**Key Matchup:** Sylvia Fowles vs. Nneka Ogwumike This will be a matchup of two of the best centers in the WNBA. Fowles is a four-time Defensive Player of the Year, who is coming off a season in which she averaged 16.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game. Ogwumike is a six-time All-Star, who is coming off a season in which she averaged 19.7 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. **X-Factor:** Aerial Powers Powers is a dynamic guard who can score in a variety of ways. She is coming off a season in which she averaged 17.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. If Powers can have a big game, it will give the Lynx a major boost.