Moore, Lynx get berth in conference finals

MINNEAPOLIS – Maya Moore scored a team-high 20 points as the Minnesota Lynx secured a berth in the WNBA’s Western Conference Finals after defeating the Los Angeles Sparks 91-80 on Tuesday at Target Center.
Four other players scored in double figures for the Lynx, who will host the Phoenix Mercury in Game 1 of the conference finals at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Candace Parker tallied game highs of 28 points and 13 rebounds for the Sparks.
LOS ANGELES (80)
Ca.Parker 9-19 8-9 28, Beard 2-7 2-2 6, Lavender 4-7 3-5 11, N.Ogwumike 5-7 2-2 12, Toliver 4-14 2-2 12, Dabovic 3-5 2-2 9, T.Johnson 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 28-61 19-22 80.
MINNESOTA (91)
Brunson 2-4 3-4 7, Moore 6-21 8-8 20, Augustus 6-16 4-6 16, Whalen 4-10 6-6 14, Fowles 3-6 7-8 13, Peters 5-7 2-2 12, Cruz 4-6 0-2 9, Jones 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-70 30-36 91.
Los Angeles 10 20 27 23 - 80
Minnesota 18 25 20 28 - 91
-3-Point GoalsLos Angeles 5-15 (Ca.Parker 2-6, Toliver 2-7, Dabovic 1-1, Beard 0-1), Minnesota 1-7 (Cruz 1-1, Augustus 0-1, Whalen 0-1, Moore 0-4). Fouled Out-N.Ogwumike, Dabovic. -ReboundsLos Angeles 27 (Ca.Parker 13), Minnesota 40 (Moore 8). -AssistsLos Angeles 15 (N.Ogwumike, Ca.Parker 4), Minnesota 18 (Brunson 5). -Total FoulsLos Angeles 26 (N.Ogwumike, Dabovic 6), Minnesota 17 (Peters 4). A-9,014.