Napheesa Collier scored 23 points, Courtney Williams added a season-high 22 and the Minnesota Lynx raced past the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Wednesday night. Minnesota scorched the two-time defending champions at home for the second time this season, winning its June game in Las Vegas 100-86.
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- Napheesa Collier scored 23 points, and Courtney Williams added a season-high 22 points with 10 assists and seven rebounds to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 98-87 victory over the Las Vegas Aces.
- The Lynx shot an impressive 59.4% from the field, marking their second win over the two-time defending champions in Las Vegas this season.
- Minnesota had five starters in double figures, with Bridget Carleton scoring 12 points, Kayla McBride 11, and Alanna Smith 10, while Myisha Hines-Allen contributed eight points off the bench in her debut after a recent trade.
- Jackie Young led the Aces with 26 points, hitting 6 of 8 from three-point range, while Kelsey Plum added 20 points, and A’ja Wilson recorded 15 points and nine rebounds, ending her streak of 20-point, 10-rebound games at eight.
- The Lynx maintained their strong shooting throughout the game, finishing with 59% from the field and 58% from three-point range, and will face the Aces again in Minnesota on Friday.
The Associated Press has the story:
Napheesa Collier scores 23, Courtney Williams 22 to lead Lynx to 98-87 win over Aces
Newslooks- LAS VEGAS (AP) —
Napheesa Collier scored 23 points, Courtney Williams added a season-high 22 and the Minnesota Lynx raced past the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Wednesday night. Minnesota scorched the two-time defending champions at home for the second time this season, winning its June game in Las Vegas 100-86.
The Lynx shot 55.2% in the first win, 59.4% in this one with Williams, who also had 10 assists and seven rebounds, providing the clincher. Las Vegas cut a 15-point deficit with 4:40 to play to 93-85 on a layup by Jackie Young with 1:37 left. Williams then drilled a 3-pointer from the left wing.
Bridget Carleton added 12 points, Kayla McBride had 11 and Alanna Smith 10, giving the Lynx (20-8) five starters in double figures for just the second time, the first coming in the other win over the Aces. Myisha Hines-Allen, acquired in a trade on Tuesday, had eight points off the bench.
Young had 26 points, hitting 6 of 8 behind the arc, and Kelsey Plum had 20 for Las Vegas (17-10). A’ja Wilson had 15 with nine rebounds, ending her run of 20 and 10 at eight straight. Tiffany Hayes scored 12. The teams were a combined 20 of 31 in the first quarter with 17 assists as the Lynx took a 26-25 lead. Minnesota finished the half 20 of 31 (64.5%) to take a 54-46 lead at the break.
The Lynx again made 10 baskets in the third quarter and entered the fourth quarter shooting 62.5% for a 79-67 lead. Minnesota finished at 59% (38 of 64), 11 of 19 from 3-point range (58%) and had 28 assists. The teams play again in Minnesota on Friday, where the Aces won 80-66 in May.
