WNBA

• Thompson guides Sparks over Lynx

  Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Tina Thompson poured in 11 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter and pulled down eight rebounds as the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Minnesota Lynx, 71-58, for their first set of back-to-back wins this season.

  Noelle Quinn added 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Sparks, who also received 12 points from Marie Ferdinand-Harris.

  Monica Wright and Lindsay Whalen each scored 12 for Minnesota, which has lost four in a row.

  07/27 22:18:30 ET