Equal play
The Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks have met in the past two WNBA Finals. Here's how the teams stack up over the past two seasons:
Record
Lynx55-13
Sparks52-16
Head-to-head8-8
Points scored, head to head
Lynx1,218
Sparks1,211
WNBA titles
Lynx2017
Sparks2016
MVPs on roster
LynxMaya Moore
Sylvia Fowles
SparksCandace Parker
Nneka Ogwumike
2017 All-Stars
Lynx4
Sparks3
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