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    Los Angeles Sparks @ Minnesota Lynx

    WNBA FINALS - GAME 5 • LA wins series 3-2
    LA
    Los Angeles SparksSparksLA
    26-8, 12-5 Away
    77
    26-8, 12-5 Away
    Final
    1234T
    Sparks
    LA
    		1711262377
    Lynx
    MIN
    		1816212176
    MIN
    Minnesota LynxLynxMIN
    28-6, 15-2 Home
    76
    28-6, 15-2 Home
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    LA wins 3-2

    • Sparks
      78
    • Lynx
      76
    Game 1
    10/9
    • Sparks
      60
    • Lynx
      79
    Game 2
    10/11
    • Lynx
      75
    • Sparks
      92
    Game 3
    10/14
    • Lynx
      85
    • Sparks
      79
    Game 4
    10/16
    • Sparks
      77
    • Lynx
      76
    Game 5
    10/20

    Game Information

    Target Center
    Target Center
    8:00 PM, October 20, 2016Coverage: ESPN2
    Minneapolis, MN
    Attendance: 19,423
    • Referees:
    • Amy Bonner
    • Eric Brewton
    • Thomas Nunez

    2024-25 Western Conference Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Minnesota3410.773-W1
    Las Vegas3014.6824W16
    Phoenix2717.6147L3
    Seattle2321.52311W1
    Golden State2321.52311L3
    Los Angeles2123.47713L1
    Dallas1034.22724W1
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    WNBA News

    What we're hearing on the WNBA's CBA negotiations

    What we're hearing on the WNBA's CBA negotiations

    As both sides continue negotiations ahead of the Jan. 9 deadline, housing emerged as an issue in the latest proposal.
    Sources: WNBA proposes earlier start to camp, no team housing

    Sources: WNBA proposes earlier start to camp, no team housing

    Along with significant salary increases and a new compensation system, the WNBA also is proposing to its players amid CBA talks an earlier start date for training camps and cutting team housing, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.
    WNBA's proposal ups max salary base to $1M, sources say

    WNBA's proposal ups max salary base to $1M, sources say

    The WNBA's latest proposal to the players' union includes a maximum salary base of $1 million, sources told ESPN's Alexa Philippou. The new offer reflects incremental increases from the league's previous proposal.
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