Collier hit a short jumper, the Lynx forced a shot-clock violation on the other end and then Collier made two free throws to tie it 68-all with 1:38 to play. Marina Mabrey missed a 3-point shot for the Sun before Natisha Hiedeman hit a straight-away 3 to cap an 18-0 run and give Minnesota its first lead of the game.

Napheesa Collier had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx used a late run to rally and beat the Connecticut Sun 76-70.

Minnesota was able to overcome a 0-11 shooting night from its second-leading scorer, Courtney Williams. Collier had a game-high 33 points on 11-21 shooting from the field with 11 rebounds. Jessica Shepard, with 13 points, and Natisha Hiedeman, with 11 points, were the only two Lynx players to score in double figures, both coming off the bench.