Seattle Storm at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationNapheesa Collier scores 29 to help the Lynx beat the Storm 102-93 in double overtime
Minnesota led 78-67 with 3:22 left in regulation before Seattle scored the next 11 points.
McBride missed two free throws with 24.1 seconds left in regulation and she fouled Jewell Loyd on a 3-point attempt at the other end. Loyd made all three free throws to tie it at 78-all. Courtney Williams missed a baseline jumper for Minnesota and Loyd was off on a jumper at the other end to send it to overtime.
Collier made the first of two free throws to tie it at 88-all with 2.7 seconds left in the first overtime. But she missed the second free throw and Seattle was unable to get a shot off before the buzzer.
Collier and McBride each made a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions to start the second overtime to put Minnesota ahead 94-88. Alanna Smith made Minnesota's 13th 3-pointer with 1:25 left to seal it.
The teams combined for 52 turnovers, 38 steals, and 54 free-throw attempts.
Smith finished with 16 points and six blocks and Williams added 10 points for Minnesota (2-0), which was coming off an 83-70 win at Seattle on Tuesday.
Nneka Ogwumike had 24 points, 11 rebounds and five steals for Seattle (0-2). Skylar Diggins-Smith added 22 points and Loyd finished with 20 before fouling out with 59.2 seconds left in the first overtime.
Ogwumike scored the opening points of the first overtime to give Seattle its first lead since it was 4-2.
Loyd struggled again from the field, combining to go 7 for 40 in two games.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 6 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 93 - 102 |
| 6 0.0 | |
End of the 2nd Overtime | 93 - 102 |
| 6 0.1 |  |
shot clock turnover | 93 - 102 |
| 6 23.1 | |
Natisha Hiedeman defensive rebound | 93 - 102 |
| 6 27.1 |  |
Sami Whitcomb misses 26-foot three point jumper | 93 - 102 |
Statistics
 SEA |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-78 | FG | 35-79 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 5-20 | 3PT | 13-30 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 26-29 | FT | 19-25 |
| 90 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 19 | Assists | 27 |
| 20 | Steals | 18 |
| 8 | Blocks | 10 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 27 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 25 | Total Turnovers | 28 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 35 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 25 | Fouls | 23 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 7,208 · Capacity:
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 10 | W1 | 0.77272725 | 34 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 14 | W16 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
 Phoenix |
7 | 17 | L3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Seattle |
11 | 21 | W1 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Golden State |
11 | 21 | L3 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Los Angeles |
13 | 23 | L1 | 0.47727272 | 21 |
 Dallas |
24 | 34 | W1 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
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