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Napheesa Collier scores 17 in return from Olympic break to help the Lynx beat Mystics 79-68
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Napheesa Collier had 17 points and 12 rebounds for her 13th double-double of the season, Courtney Williams added 14 points and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 79-68 on Thursday night.
Williams broke a tie at 63-all on a 3-pointer with 4:24 remaining and Collier followed with a personal 4-0 run to make it 70-63 with 2:50 left. Kayla McBride added a 3-pointer to give the Lynx an eight-point lead with 1:36 to play.
McBride made a steal and passed it ahead to Alanna Smith, who converted a layup while being fouled with 38.5 seconds left. Smith made the free throw to extend the Lynx’s lead to 76-68. Washington’s Shakira Austin missed two free throws at the other end and Minnesota secured the rebound to seal it.
Washington made just one field goal in the final six minutes.
Collier helped the U.S. beat France in the gold-medal game Sunday at the Paris Olympics. In her first game for the Lynx (18-8) since July 4, was 6 of 13 from the field in 30 minutes. Smith added 12 points and eight rebounds, and McBride also scored 12.
Ariel Atkins scored 12 points, Brittney Sykes added 11 and Jade Melbourne had 10 for Washington (6-20), which hosts Minnesota on Saturday. Austin, who played for the first time since May 31 due to a hip injury, grabbed 10 rebounds to go with nine points.
Both teams shot below 40% in the first half, with Washington leading 37-35 at the break.
UConn star Paige Bueckers, a Minnesota native, sat courtside to watch her former college teammates Dorka Juhasz and Aaliyah Edwards.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: Shakira Austin vs. Napheesa Collier. | ||
| 9:39 |  | +3 | Brittney Sykes makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Stefanie Dolson with the assist. | 3-0 |
| 9:24 | | +2 | Bridget Carleton makes a layup. | 3-2 |
| 9:13 | | Brittney Sykes misses a jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 9:13 | | Napheesa Collier with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:57 | | Napheesa Collier misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 8:57 | | Ariel Atkins with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:47 | | +2 | Brittney Sykes makes a layup. | 5-2 |
| 8:37 | | +3 | Alanna Smith makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 5-5 |
| 8:13 | | Brittney Sykes misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 8:13 | | Bridget Carleton with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:57 | | Courtney Williams misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | ||
| 7:57 | | Shakira Austin with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:51 | | Napheesa Collier steals the ball from Shakira Austin. | ||
| 7:47 | | +2 | Alanna Smith makes a layup. | 5-7 |
| 7:35 | | +3 | Stefanie Dolson makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Brittney Sykes with the assist. | 8-7 |
| 7:16 | | Alanna Smith misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 7:16 | | Shakira Austin with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:05 | | +3 | Karlie Samuelson makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Shakira Austin with the assist. | 11-7 |
| 6:49 | | Shooting foul committed by Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 6:47 | | +1 | Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2. | 11-8 |
| 6:47 | | Substitution: Aaliyah Edwards in for Shakira Austin. | ||
| 6:47 | | +1 | Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2. | 11-9 |
| 6:38 | | Karlie Samuelson misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 6:38 | | Courtney Williams with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:24 | | +2 | Courtney Williams makes a jump shot from 18 feet out. | 11-11 |
| 6:14 | | Kayla McBride steals the ball from Stefanie Dolson. | ||
| 6:08 | | Kayla McBride with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 5:46 | | Brittney Sykes misses a layup. | ||
| 5:46 | | Courtney Williams with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:40 | | Courtney Williams misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 5:40 | | Stefanie Dolson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:30 | | Karlie Samuelson with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 5:29 | | Substitution: Julie Vanloo in for Brittney Sykes. | ||
| 5:16 | | +3 | Napheesa Collier makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 11-14 |
| 4:55 | | Ariel Atkins misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 4:55 | | Kayla McBride with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:47 | | Alanna Smith misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 4:47 | | Aaliyah Edwards with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:37 | | Shooting foul committed by Napheesa Collier. | ||
| 4:37 | | Official TV timeout. | ||
| 4:37 | | Substitution: Shatori Walker-Kimbrough in for Karlie Samuelson. | ||
| 4:37 | | +1 | Ariel Atkins makes free throw 1 of 2. | 12-14 |
| 4:37 | | +1 | Ariel Atkins makes free throw 2 of 2. | 13-14 |
| 4:27 | | Offensive foul committed by Napheesa Collier. | ||
| 4:27 | | Napheesa Collier is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | ||
| 4:27 | | Substitution: Dorka Juhasz in for Napheesa Collier. | ||
| 4:18 | | Julie Vanloo misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | ||
| 4:18 | | Alanna Smith with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:07 | | Kayla McBride misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 4:07 | | Stefanie Dolson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:55 | | Personal foul committed by Courtney Williams. | ||
| 3:53 | | Substitution: Natisha Hiedeman in for Courtney Williams. | ||
| 3:46 | | Stefanie Dolson misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 3:46 | | Alanna Smith with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:36 | | Bridget Carleton misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 3:36 | | Stefanie Dolson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:24 | | Ariel Atkins misses a jump shot from 21 feet out. | ||
| 3:24 | | Natisha Hiedeman with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:11 | | Alanna Smith with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 3:10 | | Substitution: Cecilia Zandalasini in for Kayla McBride. | ||
| 3:10 | | Substitution: Myisha Hines-Allen in for Stefanie Dolson. | ||
| 2:50 | | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 2:50 | | Dorka Juhasz with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:31 | | Julie Vanloo steals the ball from Dorka Juhasz. | ||
| 2:25 | | Aaliyah Edwards misses a layup. | ||
| 2:25 | | Lynx with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:03 | | Natisha Hiedeman misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 2:03 | | Mystics with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:59 | | Substitution: Diamond Miller in for Bridget Carleton. | ||
| 1:47 | | Julie Vanloo misses a jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 1:47 | | Diamond Miller with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:33 | | +2 | Diamond Miller makes a layup. | 13-16 |
| 4:27 | | Napheesa Collier with a turnover | ||
| 1:21 | | Alanna Smith with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:06 | | Dorka Juhasz misses a layup. | ||
| 1:06 | | Ariel Atkins with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:00 | | +2 | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough makes a layup. Ariel Atkins with the assist. | 15-16 |
| 45.1 | | Diamond Miller misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 45.1 | | Lynx with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 41.4 | | Personal foul committed by Aaliyah Edwards. | ||
| 41.4 | | Substitution: Karlie Samuelson in for Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 41.4 | | Substitution: Shakira Austin in for Aaliyah Edwards. | ||
| 41.4 | | Substitution: Bridget Carleton in for Alanna Smith. | ||
| 27.9 | | Lynx with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | ||
| 13.7 | | Diamond Miller steals the ball from Julie Vanloo. | ||
| 04.5 | | Shooting foul committed by Shakira Austin. | ||
| 04.5 | | +1 | Dorka Juhasz makes free throw 1 of 2. | 15-17 |
| 04.5 | | +1 | Dorka Juhasz makes free throw 2 of 2. | 15-18 |
| 01.5 | | Shakira Austin misses a 3-point jump shot from 38 feet out. | ||
| 01.5 | | Mystics with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 9:47 | | Shakira Austin steals the ball from Natisha Hiedeman. | ||
| 9:26 | | Karlie Samuelson misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 9:26 | | Diamond Miller with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:07 | | +2 | Cecilia Zandalasini makes a jump shot from 19 feet out. | 15-20 |
| 8:46 | | Shakira Austin misses a layup. | ||
| 8:46 | | Dorka Juhasz with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:32 | | +3 | Dorka Juhasz makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Bridget Carleton with the assist. | 15-23 |
| 8:29 | | Mystics take a full timeout. | ||
| 8:12 | | +2 | Shakira Austin makes a layup. Myisha Hines-Allen with the assist. | 17-23 |
| 7:58 | | Bridget Carleton misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 7:58 | | Lynx with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:49 | | +2 | Cecilia Zandalasini makes a jump shot from 21 feet out. Dorka Juhasz with the assist. | 17-25 |
| 7:39 | | +2 | Brittney Sykes makes a layup. | 19-25 |
| 7:25 | | Dorka Juhasz misses a jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 7:25 | | Karlie Samuelson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:11 | | +2 | Shakira Austin makes a layup. Brittney Sykes with the assist. | 21-25 |
| 7:11 | | Technical foul committed by Shakira Austin. | ||
| 7:11 | | Cecilia Zandalasini misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 7:11 | | Lynx with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:11 | | Substitution: Alanna Smith in for Bridget Carleton. | ||
| 7:11 | | Substitution: Napheesa Collier in for Dorka Juhasz. | ||
| 7:11 | | Substitution: Jade Melbourne in for Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. | ||
| 6:59 | | Shakira Austin steals the ball from Cecilia Zandalasini. | ||
| 6:51 | | +3 | Jade Melbourne makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Karlie Samuelson with the assist. | 24-25 |
| 6:48 | | Lynx take a full timeout. | ||
| 6:48 | | Substitution: Kayla McBride in for Natisha Hiedeman. | ||
| 6:48 | | Substitution: Courtney Williams in for Cecilia Zandalasini. | ||
| 6:45 | | Myisha Hines-Allen steals the ball from Courtney Williams. | ||
| 6:31 | | +2 | Jade Melbourne makes a layup. Myisha Hines-Allen with the assist. | 26-25 |
| 6:13 | | Alanna Smith misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 6:13 | | Shakira Austin with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:05 | | Personal foul committed by Diamond Miller. | ||
| 6:05 | | Substitution: Ariel Atkins in for Brittney Sykes. | ||
| 5:57 | | Karlie Samuelson misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 5:57 | | Kayla McBride with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:46 | | Kayla McBride misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 5:46 | | Karlie Samuelson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:35 | | Ariel Atkins misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 5:35 | | Napheesa Collier with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:10 | | Substitution: Aaliyah Edwards in for Shakira Austin. | ||
| 5:10 | | Substitution: Stefanie Dolson in for Myisha Hines-Allen. | ||
| 5:08 | | Courtney Williams misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | ||
| 5:08 | | Stefanie Dolson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:43 | | +2 | Aaliyah Edwards makes a layup. Ariel Atkins with the assist. | 28-25 |
| 4:28 | | Alanna Smith misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 4:28 | | Napheesa Collier with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:19 | | Aaliyah Edwards blocks a Napheesa Collier layup. | ||
| 4:19 | | Stefanie Dolson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:19 | | Jade Melbourne with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 4:12 | | Personal foul committed by Aaliyah Edwards. | ||
| 4:12 | | Substitution: Bridget Carleton in for Diamond Miller. | ||
| 4:02 | | Kayla McBride misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 4:02 | | Kayla McBride with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:53 | | Courtney Williams misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 3:53 | | Ariel Atkins with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:40 | | +3 | Jade Melbourne makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Stefanie Dolson with the assist. | 31-25 |
| 3:29 | | Kayla McBride misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 3:29 | | Lynx with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:24 | | Personal foul committed by Karlie Samuelson. | ||
| 3:20 | | Shooting foul committed by Aaliyah Edwards. | ||
| 3:20 | | +1 | Napheesa Collier makes free throw 1 of 2. | 31-26 |
| 3:20 | | Substitution: Myisha Hines-Allen in for Aaliyah Edwards. | ||
| 3:20 | | +1 | Napheesa Collier makes free throw 2 of 2. | 31-27 |
| 3:14 | | Offensive foul committed by Myisha Hines-Allen. | ||
| 3:14 | | Myisha Hines-Allen is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | ||
| 3:07 | | Courtney Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 3:07 | | Myisha Hines-Allen with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:57 | | Offensive foul committed by Stefanie Dolson. | ||
| 2:57 | | Stefanie Dolson is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | ||
| 2:47 | | Personal foul committed by Jade Melbourne. | ||
| 2:47 | | Substitution: Brittney Sykes in for Jade Melbourne. | ||
| 2:33 | | +2 | Napheesa Collier makes a layup. | 31-29 |
| 2:23 | | Shooting foul committed by Courtney Williams. | ||
| 2:23 | | +1 | Brittney Sykes makes free throw 1 of 2. | 32-29 |
| 2:23 | | Brittney Sykes misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 2:23 | | Napheesa Collier with a defensive rebound. |