SPARKS VS. MINNESOTA.Byline: - Joe Stevens Tipoff: 5 p.m. at Target Center. TV/Radio: No TV; 830-AM. Sparks (4-1) update: The Sparks recovered from a loss in Charlotte with an 89-72 victory Monday over the Portland Fire The Portland Fire joined the Women's National Basketball Association in 2000 as the counterpart to the National Basketball Association team the Portland Trail Blazers. They played their games at Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. The team folded after the 2002 season. . Lisa Leslie Lynx (2-2) update: Minnesota is coming off a 78-68 overtime loss in Seattle. The Lynx missed a golden opportunity to steal a road victory by losing an 11-point lead with 10:10 left. The Sparks have dominated the Lynx in Minnesota. After the Lynx won their first meeting in 1999, the Sparks have gone 5-0 in Minneapolis. Katie Smith Katherine May “Katie” Smith (born June 4, 1974 in Lancaster, Ohio) is a professional basketball player for the Detroit Shock in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Her primary position is shooting guard. Sometimes she plays small forward. , last season's scoring champ, continues to lead the team in scoring at 18.3 points a game. |
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