Minnesota Lynx at Las Vegas Aces
· Women's National Basketball AssociationNapheesa Collier scores 23, Courtney Williams 22 to lead Lynx to 98-87 win over Aces
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.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 98 - 87 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 98 - 87 | |
4th 0.1 | shot clock turnover | 98 - 87 | |
4th 23.1 | Kelsey Plum bad pass (Napheesa Collier steals) | 98 - 87 | |
4th 32.1 | Bridget Carleton makes 3-foot layup (Kayla McBride assists) | 98 - 87 |
Statistics
MIN | LV | |
---|---|---|
38-64 | FG | 33-71 |
59.4 | Field Goal % | 46.5 |
11-19 | 3PT | 13-30 |
57.9 | Three Point % | 43.3 |
11-14 | FT | 8-12 |
78.6 | Free Throw % | 66.7 |
31 | Rebounds | 28 |
6 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
25 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
28 | Assists | 22 |
4 | Steals | 7 |
3 | Blocks | 2 |
10 | Turnovers | 9 |
2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
12 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
7 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
28 | Points in Paint | 36 |
17 | Fouls | 19 |
15 | Largest Lead | 2 |
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