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Lynx, Sparks wage statistical battle at the top

September 6, 2016 at 4:11AM
Los Angeles Sparks guard Alana Beard, left, celebrates with forward Nneka Ogwumike during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Tulsa Shock, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Los Angeles. The Sparks won 84-57. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike is third in the league in scoring (19.8 points) and rebounds (9.1). (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

TOP MARKS

The Lynx and Sparks enter Tuesday's game at or near the top of the WNBA in several categories, including:

LynxSparks

Recordt1(24-5)t1(24-5)

Points avg.t1 (85.7)4(84.3)

FG%2(47.2)1(49.5)

Pts allowed2(76.1)1(75.5)

Opp. FG%2(41.0)3(43.0)

Off. rating2(107.2)1(108.1)

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Def. rating 1(95.3)2(96.6)

Net rating1(+11.9)2(+11.5)

Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) looked on with intensity as the Lynx trailed the Los Angeles Sparks in the fourth quarter. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com The Minnesota Lynx play the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Target center in Minneapolis, Minn.
Lynx forward Maya Moore is fourth in the league in scoring (19.2 points) and steals (1.5). (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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