The Minnesota Lynx prevailed in a winner-takes-all Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. With the 88-77 win, the Lynx set a date with the New York Liberty in the NBA Finals.
The Minnesota Lynx prevailed in a winner-takes-all Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. With the 88-77 victory, the Lynx set a date with the New York Liberty in the NBA Finals. In a back-and-forth series that was marked by close games, Tuesday night provided a rare blowout. With their home crowd cheering them on at the Target Center in Minneapolis, the Lynx got off to a red hot start, scoring 31 points in the first quarter to take an early 13-point lead.
Collier also became the first player in WBNA history to tally at least 25 points and 10 rebounds in three straight playoff games. Williams finished with 24 points and McBride scored 19 points for Minnesota. DiJonai Carrington led Connecticut with 17 points in the game. “I said from the beginning how special this group is and how we can do big things and now we’re in the finals,” Collier told broadcaster ESPN after the game.
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