Chicago Sky at Minnesota Lynx

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Chicago Sky

0-1, 0-1 Away

Final
89 - 71

Minnesota Lynx

1-0, 1-0 Home

Rookie Collier scores 27, Lynx drop Sky 89-71 in opener

Collier leads Lynx with 27 points in WNBA debut

Collier, who was the sixth pick in the draft this year, was short of Candace Parker's record 34-point effort in her first game with the Los Angeles Sparks in 2008. The Lynx hardly missed perennial MVP Maya Moore, who is sitting out this season, as Collier hit 8 of her 10 shots, including three 3-pointers. Minnesota is also adjusting to the retirement of long-time guard Lindsay Whalen, who will have her number retired later this season.

Veteran Sylvia Fowles added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Lynx with Danielle Robinson scoring 13 points and Jessica Shepard grabbing 13 rebounds. Minnesota had a 46-29 advantage on the boards.

Collier overshadowed her former UConn teammates Katie Lou Samuelson, the fourth overall pick in the draft. Samuelson made her only shot and both her free throws to score four points off the bench for Chicago.

Gabby Williams and Kahleah Cooper had 11 points apiece for the Sky, who trailed 46-40 at the half but were outscored 24-10 in the third quarter.

Regular Season Series

MIN wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	71 - 89
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	71 - 89
4th 14.5	Kahleah Copper makes free throw 1 of 1	71 - 89
4th 14.5	Shao Ting shooting foul	70 - 89
4th 14.5	Kahleah Copper makes layup (Chloe Jackson assists)	70 - 89

Statistics

CHI		MIN
28-70	FG	30-68
40	Field Goal %	44
3-13	3PT	6-20
23	Three Point %	30
12-15	FT	23-32
80	Free Throw %	72
29	Rebounds	46
6	Offensive Rebounds	17
23	Defensive Rebounds	29
19	Assists	17
11	Steals	11
3	Blocks	5
15	Turnovers	20
1	Team Turnovers	1
16	Total Turnovers	21
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
12	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	17
10	Fast Break Points	8
34	Points in Paint	42
22	Fouls	21
4	Largest Lead	27

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 8,524 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	10	W5	0.64285713	18
Indiana	-	11	L1	0.6333333	19
Washington	2	12	W4	0.5714286	16
New York	2	13	W1	0.56666666	17
Chicago	7.5	18	W2	0.37931034	11
Toronto	8.5	19	L6	0.3448276	10
Connecticut	12	23	L5	0.23333333	7

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	6	W10	0.8064516	25
Las Vegas	4	9	L1	0.6896552	20
Golden State	4	9	W1	0.6896552	20
Dallas	5.5	11	W1	0.6333333	19
Los Angeles	12.5	17	W1	0.39285713	11
Phoenix	13.5	19	L1	0.36666667	11
Portland	13.5	19	L5	0.36666667	11
Seattle	19	25	L8	0.19354838	6

Full Standings

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