Collier scores game-high 25 points to help Lynx defeat Sparks

Napheesa Collier scored 25 points, Kayla McBride added 16 and the visiting Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 77-72 on Friday night.

McBride made a steal and a fast-break layup to give Minnesota a 71-68 lead. Collier converted a three-point play on the Lynx's next possession to make it 74-70 with 1:06 left. McBride added two free throws with 18.2 seconds left for a five-point lead.

Nikolina Milic had 10 points for Minnesota (3-7), which plays at Las Vegas on Sunday before returning to Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Bridget Carleton of Chatham, Ont., collected five rebounds while adding two points and two rebounds for the Lynx.

Minnesota went on a 10-2 run to take a 63-57 lead early in the fourth quarter.

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