Lynx crush Aces and add 14 consecutive victories at home

With an overwhelming offensive led by Napheesa Collier and Courtney Williams, the Lynx dominated the ACES and extended their undefeated streak at home to 14 games.

Minneapolis – Napheesa Collier He scored 25 points, Courtney Williams added 23, and the Minnesota Lynx They won Friday night to Las Vegas Aces for 109-78achieving his 14th consecutive victory at home.

Williams led 10 of 12 field shots, including 3 of 4 in triples. Collier had an effectiveness of 7 of 12 and hit 10 of 13 free throwsin addition to capturing nine rebounds. It was its 16th game of 20 points or more this season, the greatest amount in the WNBA.

Bridget Carleton contributed 14 points, Kayla McBride added 13 and Jessica Shepard He recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. The Lynx (22-4) thus achieved their fourth consecutive victory. Its 109 points matched the highest figure in a single game this season at the WNBA (the Wings scored 109 against the Sun on May 27).

After going to the break with 51-35 advantage, Minnesota scored 34 points in the third quarter to reach the last period winning 85-61. In addition to launching 9 of 20 in triples during the first three rooms, the Lynx added 22 free throws in 31 attempts. Only in the third quarter they launched 23 free throws, drawing the third largest amount in a room since the WNBA adopted that format in 2006. They finished with 25 of 38 from the free line and 54% effectiveness in field shots, including 10 of 25 in triples.

The Lynx exceeded 100 points when four minutes were still missing for the end of the game. Anastasiia Olairi Kosu He scored in consecutive possessions near the last minute to put the final score and give Minnesota its greatest advantage of the night.

Las Vegas, who played his second consecutive game as a visitor, had a 38% success in field shots. A’ja Wilson led the Aces (12-13) with 15 pointsand Jackie Young added 14.

Jewell Loyd, Of the Aces, he left without scoring, something that had only happened once in his career. His streak of 202 consecutive games with at least one point, which began on July 19, 2019, came to an end.

A triple of Chelsea Gray He gave Las Vegas an advantage of 14-12 before Minnesota closed the first quarter with a 15-4 streak. Carleton led two triples in that section, and Collier added five points.

Williams, McBride and Collier brought triple in the last minutes of the second quarter to expand the advantage of the Lynx to 51-35 to rest.

With information from AM850 Research and The Associated Press.