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Lynx defeated Sun 77-70 in Game 2 and even reached the WNBA semifinals behind Collier's supporting cast

Lynx defeated Sun 77-70 in Game 2 and even reached the WNBA semifinals behind Collier's supporting cast

Courtney Williams helps lead Lynx to playoffs


Courtney Williams helps lead Lynx to playoffs

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Courtney Williams scored 17 points and Alanna Smith had 15 points to help the Minnesota Lynx overturn a poor night for star Napheesa Collier and beat the Connecticut Sun 77-70 on Tuesday to clinch the best-of-five semifinal series the WNBA in one game each.

Collier, who scored 80 points in a two-game win over Phoenix in the first round, was held to nine points on 3-for-14 shooting. She led the Lynx with 12 rebounds and five assists and was pleased with her supporting squad leading the attack past a feisty opponent.

Alyssa Thomas had 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for the Sun, which shot just 5-for-20 from 3-point range. DeWanna Bonner scored 17 points and Marina Mabrey added 15 points on 4-for-14 shooting after going 7 for 19 and 20 points in the opener.

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Forward Napheesa Collier (24) of the Minnesota Lynx drives while forward Alyssa Thomas (25) of the Connecticut Sun defends during the first half of Game 2 of a WNBA basketball semifinal game on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Connecticut will host Game 3 on Friday and Game 4 on Sunday. Then Game 5, if necessary, would take place on October 8th in Minnesota.

The Lynx have never lost consecutive home games this season, compiling a 30-10 record for the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, and their 73-70 loss in Game 1 clearly sparked a fierce follow-up in this persistently physical matchup At times it looked more like football than basketball.

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