The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Los Angeles Sparks for their sixth win in seven games on Tuesday by a score of 85-72.
With the win, the Lynx maintain a one game lead over the San Antonio Silver Stars for first place in the Western Conference.
Seimone Augustus scored 22 points for Minnesota (11-4). Kristi Toliver scored 28 points to lead the Sparks (6-9).
After winning their first two games under new head coach Joe Bryant, the Sparks have lost three straight.
The Silver Stars stayed just a game back of the Lynx with their 73-67 victory over the Washington Mystics.
Becky Hammon scored 22 points to lead the Silver Stars (10-5). Crystal Langhorne scored 19 points to lead the Mystics (3-12).
The Connecticut Sun beat the Chicago Sky 77-66.
Asjha Jones scored 22 points and Tina Charles chipped in 21 for Connecticut (10-5). Epiphanny Prince scored 16 points to lead Chicago (8-10).
The Atlanta Dream continued their winning ways of late with a 76-68 victory over the Tulsa Shock.
Angel McCoughtry scored a career-high and WNBA season-high 37 points for the Dream (7-9). Liz Cambage led the Shock (1-15) with 16 points.
In Tuesday’s other game, the Seattle Storm beat the Phoenix Mercury 83-77.
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