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Podcast: Sparks/Lynx with Sabreena Merchant

By Ben Dull

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 8: Chelsea Gray #12 of the Los Angeles Sparks talks to the media after the game against the Minnesota Lynx on June 8, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 8: Chelsea Gray #12 of the Los Angeles Sparks talks to the media after the game against the Minnesota Lynx on June 8, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Chelsea Gray does it again in crunch time, leads Sparks to win over Lynx

In the latest episodes of the Locked On Women’s Basketball WNBA Podcast, host Ben Dull is joined by Sabreena Merchant of High Post Hoops and The Athletic to break down Saturday’s 89-85 win for the Sparks over the Lynx in Minnesota,

Topics discussed in the episode include:

  • Gray’s late-game heroics
  • Riquna Williams pouring in 25 points (7-16 FG, 4-9 3PT) off the bench
  • Tierra Ruffin-Pratt’s excellent work on both ends—17 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3PT) and five assists in 35 minutes
  • Napheesa Collier (18 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two steals, two blocks) and Sylvia Fowles (20 points, 13 rebounds—five offensive) hurting L.A. inside and timely offensive rebounds for the Lynx
  • Minnesota’s turnover problems (21 turnovers on Sunday, league-worst 24.1 turnover percentage per WNBA.com)
  • Lexie Brown’s big game (21 points, 6-9 FG, 4-8 3PT) off the bench and more

The Sparks resume play next Friday on the road against the Phoenix Mercury (10 PM ET, CBS Sports Network). The Lynx will kick off a three-game homestand next weekend after Wednesday’s game in New York against the Liberty.

The Locked On Women’s Basketball Podcast also produced team-by-team season previews with local experts, which can be found all in one place.

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