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Napheesa Collier stars as the Lynx beat the Sky 83-66 for their 5th straight victory
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Napheesa Collier scored 20 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 83-66 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory.
Collier also grabbed eight rebounds for Minnesota (28-9), which has won 12 of 13 overall. Courtney Williams had 14 points and 10 assists, and Alanna Smith finished with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Chennedy Carter scored 17 points for Chicago (13-24), which dropped into a tie with Washington for the final playoff spot after losing for the ninth time in 11 games. Kamilla Cardoso finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Lindsay Allen and reserve Rachel Banham both scored 10.
Dana Evans' 3-pointer gave Chicago a 29-23 lead with 6:34 left in the first half. Kayla McBride answered with a 3-pointer and added a pair of free throws in an 11-0 run as Minnesota took a five-point lead.
Collier opened the third quarter with a 3-pointer and Williams followed with three baskets in another 11-0 run for Minnesota.
Chicago fell to 0-3 since losing rookie Angel Reese to a broken left wrist. Reese set a rookie record for double-doubles and is averaging a league-leading 13.1 rebounds per game.
UP NEXT
Sky: Host the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday.
Lynx: Travel to play the New York Liberty on Sunday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: Napheesa Collier vs. Kamilla Cardoso. | ||
| 9:43 | | Shooting foul committed by Courtney Williams. | ||
| 9:43 |  | Kamilla Cardoso misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 9:43 | | Sky with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:43 | | +1 | Kamilla Cardoso makes free throw 2 of 2. | 1-0 |
| 9:23 | | +2 | Napheesa Collier makes a jump shot from 18 feet out. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 1-2 |
| 9:05 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a jump shot from 15 feet out. | 3-2 |
| 8:46 | | Bridget Carleton misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 8:46 | | Isabelle Harrison with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:33 | | Kamilla Cardoso misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 8:33 | | Alanna Smith with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:20 | | Napheesa Collier misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | ||
| 8:20 | | Lynx with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:16 | | Personal foul committed by Michaela Onyenwere. | ||
| 8:04 | | Napheesa Collier misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | ||
| 8:04 | | Napheesa Collier with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:00 | | Courtney Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 8:00 | | Chennedy Carter with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:47 | | Lindsay Allen misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 7:47 | | Courtney Williams with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:35 | | +3 | Bridget Carleton makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 3-5 |
| 7:18 | | +2 | Kamilla Cardoso makes a hook shot from 6 feet out. Lindsay Allen with the assist. | 5-5 |
| 7:03 | | Personal foul committed by Isabelle Harrison. | ||
| 6:59 | | +2 | Napheesa Collier makes a jump shot from 21 feet out. Bridget Carleton with the assist. | 5-7 |
| 6:48 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a jump shot from 22 feet out. | 7-7 |
| 6:33 | | Alanna Smith misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 6:33 | | Chennedy Carter with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:20 | | +2 | Lindsay Allen makes a layup. Chennedy Carter with the assist. | 9-7 |
| 6:05 | | Alanna Smith misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 6:05 | | Lynx with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:01 | | Personal foul committed by Isabelle Harrison. | ||
| 6:01 | | Substitution: Natisha Hiedeman in for Courtney Williams. | ||
| 6:01 | | Substitution: Brianna Turner in for Isabelle Harrison. | ||
| 5:56 | | Alanna Smith misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 5:56 | | Chennedy Carter with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:43 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a jump shot from 14 feet out. Brianna Turner with the assist. | 11-7 |
| 5:30 | | Napheesa Collier misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 5:30 | | Lindsay Allen with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:19 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a layup. | 13-7 |
| 5:19 | | Shooting foul committed by Natisha Hiedeman. | ||
| 5:19 | | Chennedy Carter misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 5:19 | | Kamilla Cardoso with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:11 | | Alanna Smith steals the ball from Brianna Turner. | ||
| 4:58 | | Alanna Smith misses a hook shot from 6 feet out. | ||
| 4:58 | | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:43 | | Personal foul committed by Napheesa Collier. | ||
| 4:43 | | Official TV timeout. | ||
| 4:32 | | Shooting foul committed by Natisha Hiedeman. | ||
| 4:32 | | +1 | Chennedy Carter makes free throw 1 of 2. | 14-7 |
| 4:32 | | Substitution: Courtney Williams in for Natisha Hiedeman. | ||
| 4:32 | | Chennedy Carter misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 4:32 | | Sky with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:16 | | Bridget Carleton steals the ball from Lindsay Allen. | ||
| 4:05 | | Courtney Williams misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 4:05 | | Chennedy Carter with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:52 | | Substitution: Myisha Hines-Allen in for Alanna Smith. | ||
| 3:49 | | Michaela Onyenwere misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | ||
| 3:49 | | Courtney Williams with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:36 | | +2 | Myisha Hines-Allen makes a jump shot from 6 feet out. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 14-9 |
| 3:19 | | +2 | Kamilla Cardoso makes a jump shot from 4 feet out. Chennedy Carter with the assist. | 16-9 |
| 2:59 | | Chennedy Carter steals the ball from Napheesa Collier. | ||
| 2:52 | | Chennedy Carter misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 2:52 | | Michaela Onyenwere with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:52 | | +2 | Michaela Onyenwere makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. | 18-9 |
| 2:52 | | Lynx take a full timeout. | ||
| 2:52 | | Substitution: Dorka Juhasz in for Bridget Carleton. | ||
| 2:34 | | +2 | Myisha Hines-Allen makes a layup. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 18-11 |
| 2:20 | | Chennedy Carter misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 2:20 | | Dorka Juhasz with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:57 | | +2 | Courtney Williams makes a jump shot from 21 feet out. Dorka Juhasz with the assist. | 18-13 |
| 1:46 | | Kayla McBride steals the ball from Brianna Turner. | ||
| 1:41 | | Kayla McBride misses a layup. | ||
| 1:41 | | Sky with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:37 | | Jump Ball: Kayla McBride vs. Brianna Turner. | ||
| 1:21 | | Michaela Onyenwere misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 1:21 | | Dorka Juhasz with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:05 | | Shooting foul committed by Chennedy Carter. | ||
| 1:05 | | Dorka Juhasz misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 1:05 | | Lynx with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:05 | | Substitution: Cecilia Zandalasini in for Kayla McBride. | ||
| 1:05 | | +1 | Dorka Juhasz makes free throw 2 of 2. | 18-14 |
| 55.0 | | +2 | Lindsay Allen makes a layup. | 20-14 |
| 40.1 | | Brianna Turner blocks a Myisha Hines-Allen layup. | ||
| 40.1 | | Myisha Hines-Allen with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 34.8 | | +2 | Dorka Juhasz makes a jump shot from 22 feet out. Myisha Hines-Allen with the assist. | 20-16 |
| 22.1 | | Chennedy Carter misses a jump shot from 15 feet out. | ||
| 22.1 | | Sky with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 08.4 | | Chennedy Carter misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | ||
| 08.4 | | Kamilla Cardoso with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 04.2 | | Shooting foul committed by Napheesa Collier. | ||
| 04.2 | | +1 | Kamilla Cardoso makes free throw 1 of 2. | 21-16 |
| 04.2 | | +1 | Kamilla Cardoso makes free throw 2 of 2. | 22-16 |
| 01.7 | | Courtney Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 43 feet out. | ||
| 01.7 | | Lynx with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 9:40 | | Michaela Onyenwere steals the ball from Myisha Hines-Allen. | ||
| 9:19 | | Personal foul committed by Cecilia Zandalasini. | ||
| 9:07 | | Kamilla Cardoso misses a layup. | ||
| 9:07 | | Napheesa Collier with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:56 | | Personal foul committed by Dana Evans. | ||
| 8:56 | | Substitution: Alanna Smith in for Myisha Hines-Allen. | ||
| 8:56 | | Substitution: Bridget Carleton in for Napheesa Collier. | ||
| 8:42 | | +2 | Alanna Smith makes a jump shot from 12 feet out. Cecilia Zandalasini with the assist. | 22-18 |
| 8:27 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a jump shot from 24 feet out. Dana Evans with the assist. | 24-18 |
| 8:08 | | Alanna Smith misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 8:08 | | Alanna Smith with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:04 | | +3 | Cecilia Zandalasini makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Alanna Smith with the assist. | 24-21 |
| 7:49 | | Michaela Onyenwere misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 7:49 | | Alanna Smith with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:35 | | Courtney Williams with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 7:35 | | Substitution: Rachel Banham in for Kamilla Cardoso. | ||
| 7:35 | | Substitution: Isabelle Harrison in for Michaela Onyenwere. | ||
| 7:13 | | +2 | Isabelle Harrison makes a layup. | 26-21 |
| 6:46 | | +2 | Cecilia Zandalasini makes a jump shot from 17 feet out. | 26-23 |
| 6:35 | | +3 | Dana Evans makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | 29-23 |
| 6:23 | | Cecilia Zandalasini misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 6:23 | | Brianna Turner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:10 | | Cecilia Zandalasini steals the ball from Chennedy Carter. | ||
| 6:05 | | Substitution: Napheesa Collier in for Dorka Juhasz. | ||
| 5:58 | | Personal foul committed by Dana Evans. | ||
| 5:58 | | Lynx take a full timeout. | ||
| 5:58 | | Substitution: Kayla McBride in for Cecilia Zandalasini. | ||
| 5:58 | | Substitution: Moriah Jefferson in for Chennedy Carter. | ||
| 5:47 | | +3 | Kayla McBride makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 29-26 |
| 5:38 | | Rachel Banham misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 5:38 | | Courtney Williams with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:26 | | Napheesa Collier misses a layup. | ||
| 5:26 | | Alanna Smith with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:21 | | +2 | Napheesa Collier makes a jump shot from 18 feet out. Alanna Smith with the assist. | 29-28 |
| 5:08 | | Dana Evans misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 5:08 | | Bridget Carleton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:55 | | Shooting foul committed by Moriah Jefferson. | ||
| 4:55 | | +1 | Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2. | 29-29 |
| 4:55 | | Substitution: Kamilla Cardoso in for Dana Evans. | ||
| 4:55 | | Substitution: Michaela Onyenwere in for Brianna Turner. | ||
| 4:55 | | Substitution: Lindsay Allen in for Moriah Jefferson. | ||
| 4:55 | | +1 | Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2. | 29-30 |
| 4:42 | | Michaela Onyenwere misses a layup. | ||
| 4:42 | | Alanna Smith with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:30 | | +2 | Napheesa Collier makes a jump shot from 14 feet out. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 29-32 |
| 4:06 | | Bridget Carleton steals the ball from Michaela Onyenwere. | ||
| 4:02 | | +2 | Courtney Williams makes a layup. | 29-34 |
| 4:00 | | Sky take a full timeout. | ||
| 4:00 | | Substitution: Chennedy Carter in for Rachel Banham. | ||
| 3:50 | | Kamilla Cardoso with a turnover - 3 Second | ||
| 3:36 | | Alanna Smith with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 3:13 | | +2 | Michaela Onyenwere makes a layup. Isabelle Harrison with the assist. | 31-34 |
| 3:00 | | +2 | Alanna Smith makes a layup. Kayla McBride with the assist. | 31-36 |
| 2:51 | | Courtney Williams steals the ball from Lindsay Allen. | ||
| 2:47 | | +2 | Courtney Williams makes a layup. | 31-38 |
| 2:31 | | Chennedy Carter misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 2:31 | | Napheesa Collier with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:17 | | Shooting foul committed by Isabelle Harrison. | ||
| 2:17 | | +1 | Napheesa Collier makes free throw 1 of 2. | 31-39 |
| 2:17 | | Substitution: Natisha Hiedeman in for Courtney Williams. | ||
| 2:17 | | Substitution: Brianna Turner in for Isabelle Harrison. | ||
| 2:17 | | +1 | Napheesa Collier makes free throw 2 of 2. | 31-40 |
| 2:06 | | Kamilla Cardoso misses a hook shot from 6 feet out. | ||
| 2:06 | | Alanna Smith with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:52 | | Kamilla Cardoso blocks a Napheesa Collier layup. | ||
| 1:52 | | Chennedy Carter with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:43 | | Chennedy Carter misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 1:43 | | Kamilla Cardoso with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:40 | | Shooting foul committed by Alanna Smith. | ||
| 1:40 | | +1 | Kamilla Cardoso makes free throw 1 of 2. | 32-40 |
| 1:40 | | Kamilla Cardoso misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 1:40 | | Alanna Smith with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:18 | | Alanna Smith misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | ||
| 1:18 | | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:03 | | Shooting foul committed by Alanna Smith. | ||
| 1:03 | | Lindsay Allen misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 1:03 | | Sky with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:03 | | Substitution: Myisha Hines-Allen in for Alanna Smith. | ||
| 1:03 | | +1 | Lindsay Allen makes free throw 2 of 2. | 33-40 |
| 51.9 | | Kayla McBride misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 51.9 | | Michaela Onyenwere with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 36.3 | | Brianna Turner misses a layup. | ||
| 36.3 | | Sky with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 28.9 | | Myisha Hines-Allen blocks a Michaela Onyenwere layup. | ||
| 28.9 | | Myisha Hines-Allen with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 23.9 | | Myisha Hines-Allen with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 05.2 | | +2 | Kamilla Cardoso makes a layup. Lindsay Allen with the assist. | 35-40 |
| 01.9 | | Napheesa Collier misses a 3-point jump shot from 40 feet out. | ||
| 01.9 | | Lynx with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 2nd Quarter |