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    WNBA FINALS - GAME 1
    LA leads series 1-0
    Sparks
    Los Angeles Sparks

    Los Angeles Sparks

    26-8, 12-5 away
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    LA2113222278
    MIN1818241676
    Lynx
    Minnesota Lynx

    Minnesota Lynx

    28-6, 15-2 home
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    LA leads 1-0

    • Sparks
      78
    • Lynx
      76
    Game 1
    10/9
    • Sparks
      60
    • Lynx
      79
    Game 2
    10/11
    • Lynx
      75
    • Sparks
      92
    Game 3
    10/14
    • Lynx
      85
    • Sparks
      79
    Game 4
    10/16
    • Sparks
      77
    • Lynx
      76
    Game 5
    10/20

    Game Information

    Target Center
    Target Center
    3:00 PM, October 9, 2016Coverage: ABC
    Minneapolis, MN
    Attendance: 12,113
    • Referees:
    • Jeff Wooten
    • Maj Forsberg
    • Thomas Nunez

    2024-25 Western Conference Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Minnesota204.833-W2
    Phoenix157.6824L1
    Seattle149.6095.5W1
    Las Vegas1111.5008W2
    Golden State1012.4559L3
    Los Angeles814.36411W2
    Dallas617.26113.5L4
    Full Standings

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