NBA

Minnesota Lynx at Seattle Storm

· WNBA Commissioner's Cup
6-9, 4-4 Away
Final
97 - 99

4-11, 2-8 Home

Collier makes go-ahead jumper in overtime, Lynx beat Storm 99-97

Napheesa Collier drains game winner with 1 second to go in OT

After Collier won a jump ball with 19 seconds left in overtime, rookie Diamond Miller made a layup to tie it at 97-all with 11.2 seconds left.

Minnesota appeared to intentionally foul Loyd — with a foul to give — but the ball bounced off her foot with 7.6 seconds left. Collier faked a handoff to Kayla McBride at the 3-point line and drove the right side of the lane for a step-back shot.

Collier finished with 31 points, eight rebounds, six blocks and five assists. It was her second straight 30-point game after scoring 33 in a 104-93 victory over Seattle on Tuesday.

McBride and Miller each scored 19 points for Minnesota (6-9). Dorka Juhasz had 11 points and eight rebounds.

Loyd made 15 of 35 field goals and 7 of 8 free throws to finish with 41 points for Seattle (4-11). Sami Whitcomb made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points, and Ezi Magbegor had 16 points and 16 rebounds.

Loyd made a contested layup with 21 seconds left in regulation to tie it at 87-all. Collier held the ball near midcourt to wind down the clock before getting into the lane, but Loyd stole it and nearly made a half-court shot at the buzzer.

Regular Season Series

MIN wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

5th 0.0 End of Game 99 - 97
5th 0.0 End of the 1st Overtime 99 - 97
5th 0.0 Storm offensive team rebound 99 - 97
5th 0.2 Ivana Dojkic misses 55-foot three point jumper 99 - 97
5th 1.1 Napheesa Collier makes 9-foot two point shot 99 - 97

Statistics

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35-76 FG 34-84
46.1 Field Goal % 40.5
9-26 3PT 13-26
34.6 Three Point % 50.0
20-25 FT 16-19
80.0 Free Throw % 84.2
36 Rebounds 48
7 Offensive Rebounds 13
29 Defensive Rebounds 35
25 Assists 21
11 Steals 8
10 Blocks 3
10 Turnovers 18
0 Team Turnovers 1
10 Total Turnovers 19
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
15 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 27
16 Fast Break Points 16
42 Points in Paint 34
19 Fouls 20
13 Largest Lead 4

Game Information

Climate Pledge Arena

Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 6,894 · Capacity:

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Las Vegas - 0 W2 1 2
Seattle 0.5 0 W1 1 1
Los Angeles 0.5 0 W1 1 1
Minnesota 1 1 W1 0.5 1
Dallas 1 1 W1 0.5 1
Golden State 1 1 W1 0.5 1
Phoenix 2 2 L2 0 0
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