Lynx hold off Seattle Storm 78-70 behind Collier’s double-double
Aug 18, 2023, 11:03 PM | Updated: Aug 19, 2023, 10:10 am
Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx shoots against the Seattle Storm on June 29, 2023. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
(Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
SEATTLE (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Kayla McBride added 21 points and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Seattle Storm 78-70 on Friday night.
Minnesota Lynx 78, Seattle Storm 70: Box score
Collier scored 17 points in the first half and McBride added 10 to help Minnesota build a 46-39 lead. McBride’s fast-break layup extended Minnesota’s lead to 52-41 early in the third quarter. McBride also made a step-back 3-pointer to make it 67-52 with 7:18 left in the fourth.
Minnesota was called for a flagrant foul with 59.1 seconds remaining and Seattle guard Sami Whitcomb made two free throws to get to 75-68. Seattle star Jewell Loyd tried to make it a five-point possession but her contested 3-pointer didn’t hit the rim.
Tiffany Mitchell scored 14 points for Minnesota (15-16).
Double Trouble 😈 😈
Phee & KMac both dropped 20-pieces to lead the @minnesotalynx to the dub tonight ⬇️
🐺 @PHEEsespieces: 24 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST
🐺 @Kaymac_2123: 21 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL#MoreThanGame pic.twitter.com/BFJGIHr1fd— WNBA (@WNBA) August 19, 2023
Whitcomb finished with 23 points and five 3-pointers for Seattle (9-22). Loyd, the WNBA’s scoring leader at 24.1 points per game, made just 5 of 19 shots for 15 points. Ezi Magbegor scored 10 of her 13 points in the first half.
JEWELL LOYD AND-1 💪@jewellloyd with the tuff bucket & the @seattlestorm are back within 7 with 1 min to go on @iontv 👀 pic.twitter.com/IyFLPNfwNG
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 19, 2023
Minnesota hosts Seattle on Sunday before playing two straight games against the Dallas Wings.
Last time: Loyd scores 24 as Seattle Storm beat Phoenix Mercury 81-71
