Minnesota Lynx at Chicago Sky
· Women's National Basketball AssociationNapheesa Collier scores 29 and the Lynx beat the Sky 91-78
Minnesota (19-4), which played its fourth game in six days, avenged an 87-81 loss to the Sky on Saturday.
Bridget Carleton opened the third quarter with a 3-pointer to give the Lynx a lead, 47-46, they would not relinquish the rest of the way.
Collier added a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in the third, off a nice drive and assist from Williams, to extend Minnesota's lead to 68-63. Collier also capped an 8-2 run to begin the fourth with two free throws to make it 76-65.
Minnesota forced a turnover on three straight possessions late in the fourth and converted three layups at the other end for an 87-74 lead with 2:39 left.
Collier was 7 of 14 from the field, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range, and 11 of 11 at the free-throw line.
Kayla McBride added 17 points and Carleton scored 11 for the Lynx, who made 12 of 32 3-pointers.
Angel Reese secured her ninth straight double-double for Chicago (7-14) with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Rachel Banham added 15 points and Rebecca Allen scored 10. Ariel Atkins, who scored 27 points on Saturday, left in the second quarter and did not return due to a leg injury.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 91 - 78 |
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 91 - 78 |
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Anastasiia Olairi Kosu makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot (Maria Kliundikova assists) | 91 - 78 |
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Angel Reese makes free throw 2 of 2 | 89 - 78 |
| 4th 38.1 | ![]() |
Angel Reese makes free throw 1 of 2 | 89 - 77 |
Statistics
MIN |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 33-71 | FG | 29-60 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 12-32 | 3PT | 7-16 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 13-16 | FT | 13-16 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 26 | Assists | 19 |
| 14 | Steals | 3 |
| 6 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 14 | Fouls | 18 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 8,105 · 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 |
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta |
- | 14 | W6 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
New York |
3 | 17 | W3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
Indiana |
6 | 20 | W3 | 0.54545456 | 24 |
Washington |
14 | 28 | L10 | 0.36363637 | 16 |
Connecticut |
19 | 33 | L2 | 0.25 | 11 |
Chicago |
20 | 34 | L4 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
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