Los Angeles at Minnesota

Los Angeles is fifth in the WNBA in points allowed, tops in assists, and comes into the playoffs on an 11-6 run after a poor start. Candace Parker has led Los Angeles' turnaround, averaging 19.4 points, 10.1 rebounds and a career-high 6.3 assists after sitting out the first 16 games. L.A. is 3-1-1 ATS against a team with a winning record and 5-2-1 ATS following a defeat. The Sparks are making a league-record 15th playoff appearance and fourth in a row. Minnesota is home but has been overvalued by oddsmakers for a while, on a 3-9 spread run. The Lynx are also 4-12 ATS when playing on three or more days rest, plus 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven Conference Semifinals games. These teams last met in August and Los Angeles rolled 83-61, shooting 48% and allowing 40% while forcing 15 Lynx turnovers. Play the points on the L.A. Sparks.