Minnesota Lynx at Seattle Storm
· WNBA Commissioner's CupCollier makes go-ahead jumper in overtime, Lynx beat Storm 99-97
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
 MIN |
 SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 35-76 | FG | 34-84 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 9-26 | 3PT | 13-26 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 20-25 | FT | 16-19 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 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
Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 6,894 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 1 | W4 | 0.8 | 4 |
 Golden State |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Minnesota |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Phoenix |
1.5 | 2 | W1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Dallas |
1.5 | 2 | W1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Portland |
1.5 | 2 | W1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Los Angeles |
2.5 | 3 | L1 | 0.25 | 1 |
 Seattle |
2.5 | 3 | L2 | 0.25 | 1 |
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