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    WNBA FINALS - GAME 5
    LA wins series 3-2
    Sparks
    Los Angeles Sparks

    Los Angeles Sparks

    26-8, 12-5 away
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    LA1711262377
    MIN1816212176
    Lynx
    Minnesota Lynx

    Minnesota Lynx

    28-6, 15-2 home
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    LA wins 3-2

    • 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
    8:00 PM, October 20, 2016Coverage: ESPN2
    Minneapolis, MN
    Attendance: 19,423
    • Referees:
    • Amy Bonner
    • Eric Brewton
    • Thomas Nunez

    2024-25 Western Conference Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Minnesota275.844-W5
    Phoenix1912.6137.5L1
    Las Vegas1814.5639W4
    Golden State1615.51610.5W2
    Seattle1616.50011L5
    Los Angeles1517.46912L1
    Dallas924.27318.5W1
    Full Standings

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