MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (AP) – Sylvia Fowles had 17 points and broke her own WNBA Finals record by grabbing 20 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Lynx to their fourth championship in seven years with an 85-76 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks in Game 5 on Wednesday.
Maya Moore had 18 points and 10 rebounds and hit a huge runner with 26 seconds to play, Lindsay Whalen had 17 points and eight assists and Seimone Augustus added 14 points to help the Lynx move level with the Houston Comets for most titles in league history.
Candace Parker had 19 points, 15 rebounds and five assists for the Sparks, who were looking to become the first repeat champions in 15 years. Chelsea Gray had 15 points and eight assists.
Minnesota Lynx’s Maya Moore, left, drives around Los Angeles Sparks’ Odyssey Sims in the first half during Game 5 of the WNBA Finals Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Augustus (33) make a shot after grabbing an offensive rebound against Los Angeles Sparks’ Candace Parker (3) and Nneka Ogwumike (30) during the first half of Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 in Minneapolis. (Renee Jones Schneider/Star Tribune via AP)
Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) goes up for a layup against the Minnesota Lynx during the first half of Game 5 of the WNBA basketball finals, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
Bella Boyd of St. Paul, Minn. cheers for the Minnesota Lynx during the first half of Game 5 of the WNBA Finals against the Los Angeles Sparks, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 in Minneapolis. (Renee Jones Schneider/Star Tribune via AP)
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