Lynx win at Los Angeles, improve to 2-0

LOS ANGELES Napheesa Collier scored points Alanna Smith added points on -of- shooting and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks - in their WNBA battle on Sunday Courtney Williams finished with points and assists and Jessica Shepard scored points and grabbed rebounds for the Lynx - Azura Stevens led the Sparks - with points Dearica Hamby added points and rebounds and Kelsey Plum finished with points and five assists Williams hit a -pointer a little over a minute into the second half that gave Minnesota the lead for good at - and sparked a - run Plum s basket with to play cut the deficit to - but Karlie Samuelsson and Smith each hit a -pointer during an - run as the Sparks went scoreless for more than minutes The Lynx shot of from the field and hit -pointers The Lynx next play their home opener Wednesday against Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings who Minnesota beat - to open the season