NBA

Seattle Storm at Minnesota Lynx

· Women's National Basketball Association
0-2, 0-1 Away
Final
102 - 93

2-0, 1-0 Home

Napheesa Collier scores 29 to help the Lynx beat the Storm 102-93 in double overtime

Kayla McBride drains big 3 in 2OT for Lynx

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

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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

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 7,208 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 0 W3 1 3
Phoenix 0.5 0 W2 1 2
Dallas 1 0 W1 1 1
Golden State 1 0 W1 1 1
Los Angeles 1 0 W1 1 1
Las Vegas 1 0 W1 1 1
Seattle 1.5 1 W1 0.5 1
Portland 2 1 L1 0 0
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