The Minnesota Lynx bounced back with a 77-70 win over the Connecticut Sun in Game 2, knotting their WNBA semifinal series at one-game apiece.
The Minnesota Lynx take Game 2, leveling the series at 1-1 🔥
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 2, 2024
Final Score: MIN 77 | CON 70
Courtney Williams shines with 17 PTS, 5 REB, and 4 AST. Catch the action in Game 3 as the series shifts to Connecticut this Friday at 7:30pm/ET!#WelcometotheW | #WNBAPlayoffs presented… pic.twitter.com/3qKJ9sWfO5
Courtney Williams made her presence with a team-high 17 points, Alanna Smith chipped in 15 markers, while Kayla McBride added 11 points.
Courtney Williams put on a show, leading the Lynx with an impressive performance in Game 2 🌟
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 2, 2024
17 PTS
6-13 FGM
1-1 3PM
5 REB
4 AST#WelcometotheW | #WNBAPlayoffs presented by @Google pic.twitter.com/aT1V1KiXAo
Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Napheesa Collier was limited to just nine markers, but hauled down 12 rebounds and dished out five assists in 37 minutes of action.
Napheesa Collier is LIKE THAT 👑
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 2, 2024
Quick footwork, absorbs the contact, and nails the TUFF fadeaway to cap off the 1Q
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Collier was coming off a strong 19-point, nine-rebound outing in the Lynx's close 73-70 defeat in Game 1. Games 3 and 4 of the series will now shift to Connecticut starting on Saturday, October 5 (PH Time).
Minnesota built their biggest lead at 15 points when Smith scored on a put back to make it 66-51 with 7:14 seconds left in regulation.
Connecticut only managed to negate the lead to seven points at most, as the Lynx knocked down eight total triples and limited the Sun to 36% shooting.
The Minnesota Lynx take Game 2, leveling the series at 1-1 🔥
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 2, 2024
Final Score: MIN 77 | CON 70
Courtney Williams shines with 17 PTS, 5 REB, and 4 AST. Catch the action in Game 3 as the series shifts to Connecticut this Friday at 7:30pm/ET!#WelcometotheW | #WNBAPlayoffs presented… pic.twitter.com/3qKJ9sWfO5
On the other hand, Alyssa Thomas put up yet another all-around game of 18 points, 10 rebounds, and five dimes. But this time, her efforts went to naught. Thomas recorded a near-triple double a 17-10-9 statline in their series-opener win.
Big Body AT 💪
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 2, 2024
Alyssa Thomas powers it in for a strong finish, igniting a spark for the Sun
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DeWanna Bonner contributed 17 markers on the night she passed former champion and Finals MVP Tamika Catchings for third place in the WNBA all-time career playoffs points.
DeWanna Bonner has now passed Tamika Catchings for 3rd place on the All-Time Playoffs points list with 1,143 points 🫡#WelcometotheW | #WNBAPlayoffs presented by @Google pic.twitter.com/J9Qwd2yh9K
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 2, 2024
Marina Mabrey, who exploded for six triples and 20 points in Game 1, scored 15 points, and only made two threes in eight total attempts.
