New York (AFP) - A referee's mistake on a basket in the final 75 seconds of the deciding game helped the Los Angeles Sparks win the Women's NBA Finals over Minnesota, the league said Friday.
The Sparks won 77-76 at Minnesota to claim the best-of-five championship series three games to two, but Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve was upset about the officiating after the loss.
Officials did not review a shot by the Sparks' Nneka Ogwumike with 74 seconds remaining for a possible shot clock violation. Her basket gave Los Angeles a 73-71 lead.