Dearica Hamby put up 20 points and seven rebounds and Rickea Jackson scored 19 points with eight rebounds as the Los Angeles Sparks ended an eight-game losing streak with a 68-51 victory over the playoff-bound Minnesota Lynx in the regular-season finale for both teams Thursday in Minneapolis.
CLEVELAND — It seemed clear, even before Wednesday’s game started, that if the Twins were going to win, they were going to need their taxed bullpen to step up and relievers to come through in different roles than they’re used to handling.
CLEVELAND — Kyle Farmer is willing to admit the thought of getting designated for assignment crossed his mind this year as he went through a tough stretch.
Down by one with 8.5 seconds left, Bridget Carleton inbounded the ball to Napheesa Collier, who took a couple of dribbles, stopped with two defenders near her and kicked the ball back out to Carleton.
CLEVELAND — In a quiet clubhouse, after a loss on Monday that was difficult for the Twins to digest, reliever Griffin Jax stood in front of reporters after he had given up a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning and called it “heartbreaking.”