October 20, 2016, Game 5 of WNBA finals between Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks.
Nneka Ogwumike saves Los Angeles’ after and offensive rebound and made a clutch jumper.
The game was started close as ever in any WNBA FINALS as they exchange basket after a basket made.
The first period was a battle for star as Candace Parker and Maya Moore led their team, Maya Moore earned her 6pts while Parker 7pts to end the period with Minnesota Lynx leading by 1 (17-18).
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Los Angeles Sparks loss focus in the 2nd quarter after Nneka Ogwumike got her 3rd personal foul with more than 6 minutes to play. Minnesota ended with a 6points led going into the break (28-34).
Candace Parker started a three pointer in the 3rd period to cut the lead (31-34) but Seimone Augustus answered on the next position. Los Angeles Sparks ignited and went 9-3 run to led (40-39) with more than 6 minutes. They once again tied at 44 a piece, but the Sparks are in foul trouble again, Kristi Toliver earned her 5th personal foul with 5 minutes to play. Minnesota is just now had 1 point led going into the final period (55-54).
Chelsea Gray of Los Angeles opens the final period with a jumper to regain the lead (56-55) but Seimone Augustus answered back (57-56). The game was so close to the Los Angeles Sparks ignited and having the largest led (71-63) with 3:05 to play. Maya Moore and company answered with 8-0 run to tie the ball game with (71-71). The game was tied again with 73 a piece with 35.8 seconds left.
Rebekkah Brunson split her free throws on the next position (74-73) with 23.8 seconds left. Candace Parker scored on the next position after a good pass of Nneka Ogwumike and regain the led (75-74) but Maya Moore fire back again to led (76-75) with 15.4s. With no time out left Chelsea Gray goes coast-to-coast and failed to convert the jumper, but Nneka Ogwumike pick and offensive rebound got blocked on her first attempt, but made a clutch a basket after she got the ball back (77-76) with 3 seconds left. With no time outs left Lindsey Whalen of the Lynx attempted a half-court shot but it didn’t fall.
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Candace Parker led the Sparks by 28 points and 12rebounds, she also the FINALS Finals MVP. While Maya Moore finished also with a double-double performance 23pts and 11assist along with her 6 rebounds.
Los Angeles Sparks (77): Parker 28, Ogwumike 12, Gray 11, Toliver 8, Beard 8, Carson 8, Lavender 2, Gruda 0, Belyakova 0, Dabovic 0, Dubljevic 0, Wauters 0
Minnesota Lynx (76): Moore 23, Augustus 17, Whalen 10, Fowles 10, Brunson 9, Montgomery 3, Perkins 2, Howard 2, Cruz 0, Hampton 0, McCarville 0.
Quarter Scores: 17-18, 28-34, 54-55, 77-76
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