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Lynx earn rare win over Sparks

Jul 28, 2007 - 2:43 AM MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- Svetlana Abrosimova and Seimone Augustus scored 23 points each to lead the Minnesota Lynx to an 85-76 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks.

The Lynx (6-20), who won for just the sixth time this season, outrebounded the Sparks 40-30 and connected on 20-of-22 attempts from the free throw line.

Minnesota built up a 14-point lead at the end of the third quarter by outscoring Los Angeles 23-14 in the period. Augustus poured in nine points in the quarter.

The Sparks (8-15) have now dropped nine of their last 10 contests to fall seven games behind Western Conference-leading San Antonio (15-8). The Lynx snapped a 10-game losing streak, winning for the first time since June 29.

Mwadi Mabika led Los Angeles with 14 points, including going 3-of-4 from the arc.








  • WNBA
    LOS ANGELES 76
    MINNESOTA 85 FINAL

    Jul 27 9:59 PM


  • WNBA
    LOS ANGELES 51
    MINNESOTA 65 END, 3RD QTR

    Jul 27 9:28 PM


  • WNBA
    LOS ANGELES 37
    MINNESOTA 42 HALFTIME

    Jul 27 8:51 PM


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    LOS ANGELES 20
    MINNESOTA 21 END, 1ST QTR

    Jul 27 8:27 PM