The Sparks played some good lock-down defense to close out the game. CP3 did not have a great offensive game but she was disruptive defensive force. having your superstar doing the blue collar work generally bodes well.
It was the same as the first game. She didn't need to score because she was contributing in so many other ways.
Her 1-on-1 defense on Fowles will be key for the rest of the series. Minny is too good to sag off their other players to double on Sylvia...especially since Augustus, Whalen and Brunson will all be going into the next game with something to prove after stinking it up last night. Candace did a really good job on Griner in the last series, and she did a pretty good job last night on Fowles. Even if she can't stop her once she has the ball, she was pushing Sylvia off the block and getting around her to deflect passes. Will need more of the same if LA is going to finish the Lynx off.