Quiet Scoring Night from Napheesa Collier Doesn’t Stop Lynx from Thumping Phoenix

Lynx Improve to 11-5 on Season

MINNEAPOLIS - Napheesa Collier had a quiet scoring night by her standards, but the Lynx still managed to thump the Phoenix Mercury 84-66 on Tuesday night at Target Center.

Collier Finishes with 13 Points, 9 Rebounds, 7 Assists

Collier, who is averaging 17.5 points per game this season, finished with just 13 points on 5-of-12 shooting. However, she also had 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals.

The Lynx were led in scoring by Aerial Powers, who had 18 points. Sylvia Fowles added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Kayla McBride had 13 points.

Phoenix Struggles to Keep Pace

The Mercury were led by Brittney Griner, who had 16 points and 10 rebounds. However, the rest of the team struggled to keep pace with the Lynx.

The Lynx have now won three straight games and are 11-5 on the season. The Mercury have lost three straight and are now 8-7.

Post-Game Quotes

"We played really well tonight," Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said. "We were able to get out in transition and get some easy baskets. We also did a good job of rebounding the basketball."

"We just couldn't get anything going tonight," Mercury coach Sandy Brondello said. "We were missing shots and turning the ball over. We have to be better if we want to win games."