The LA Sparks stunned the league-leading Minnesota Lynx with an 89-82 upset, ending the Lynx’s 10-game winning streak in a nail-biter. Rae Burrell led the charge with 17 points, while Erica Wheeler delivered clutch baskets down the stretch. Minnesota took an 82-81 lead on a Kayla McBride three, but went cold, missing their last seven shots and scoring nothing in the final 4:50. The Sparks erupted for an 8-0 run, capped by Nneka Ogwumike’s go-ahead layup and Wheeler’s key baskets. Rookie Olivia Miles scored 23 and Napheesa Collier added 21 for Minnesota, but it wasn’t enough. The Sparks, led by multiple contributors including Dearica Hamby and Ogwumike (both 16 points), now face Golden State at home Sunday, while the Lynx host Las Vegas Saturday. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a494f68729748b24

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