Los Angeles at Minnesota

Los Angeles (3-1-1 ATS run) held serve by topping Minnesota the last game 81-71, and now it's winner-take-all. Los Angeles is tops in the WNBA in assists, #5 in points allowed led by Candace Parker and All-Star Nneka Ogwumike (16.5 ppg, 7.3 rpg). Facing elimination Sunday, Parker carried Los Angeles to its first playoff win, finishing with 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Rookie Ana Dabovic had a career-high 19 points for the Sparks, who led by 22 in the second quarter. The Sparks are 3-0-1 ATS against Western Conference and nearly stole game one, a 67-65 defeat as a +5.5 dog. Minnesota is on a 0-5 ATS run and the Lynx are 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games. The Sparks are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and this shapes up to be a close one with two even teams and so much at stake. Take the points on Los Angeles.