Coming off their first home loss of the season, Napheesa Collier and the league-leading Minnesota Lynx vented their ire on the reigning champions New York Liberty in a Finals rematch.
Naz Hillmon turned clutch for the Atlanta Dream, while Aari McDonald posted a career-high scoring performance that kept the Indiana Fever rolling.
LYNX TOP LIBERTY IN FINALS REMATCH; DREAM, FEVER PICK UP WINS
- Minnesota Lynx (23-5) def. New York Liberty (17-9), 100-93: In this Finals rematch, Napheesa Collier and the league-leading Lynx pounced on the Breanna Stewart-less Liberty to avenge their first home loss in their previous outing.
Collier exploded for 30 points — her fifth 30-point game of the season — on an ultra-efficient 11-of-16 from the field, along with nine rebounds and three blocks.
Napheesa Collier put up a DOMINANT performance in the @minnesotalynx's win over the Liberty! 👑
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 31, 2025
30 PTS (11-16 FG)
9 REB
2 AST
3 BLK
2 3PM
This marks her 5th 30-PT game this season—matching A’ja Wilson as the league leader. #WelcometotheW
- Atlanta Dream (15-11) def. Dallas Wings (8-19), 88-85: Naz Hillmon drilled the tie-breaking triple with 2.6 seconds left, lifting the Dream to a clutch road win over the Wings.
Hillmon scored 12 of her 21 points in the final frame as Atlanta secured their third win in the last four games.
Biggest bucket of the night from the one having the best game of her career 🔥
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 31, 2025
Naz Hillmon calls game with the three:
?? 21 PTS (career-high)
?? 5 3PM | 3 AST
Final: ATL 88, DAL 85 https://t.co/Vof3eYLmSj
- Indiana Fever (15-12) def. Phoenix Mercury (16-10), 107-101: Aari McDonald delivered a career-high 27 points, propelling the Fever to their third consecutive victory, this time at the expense of the no. 3 Mercury.
Aliyah Boston posted a strong double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds as Indiana improved to 7-7 this season without injured star Caitlin Clark.
New career-high for Aari McDonald 😤
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 31, 2025
27 PTS | 4 AST | 2 STL | 3 triples
Aggressive from start to finish in the Fever’s 107–101 W over the Mercury!#WelcometotheW
