Down 11 points in the first quarter, Natisha Hiedeman and the Lynx bench provided a much-needed spark. The starters kept the mojo going in the third quarter, and Minnesota got back in the win

"Shot clock violation, would have been a second one but Courtney (Williams) had to throw one in, needed to make a three," Reeve said. "Offensively, we just didn't rise up to the physicality that Phoenix played with or loading in the paint and we just didn't have enough help."

The Sparks limit Napheesa Collier to 17 points, but commit 22 turnovers in a 91-82 matinee defeat on a boisterous Kids Day at Crypto.com Arena.