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The pair of WNBA stars from the Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces made history on Thursday. The WNBA announced its Defensive Player of the Year winner, but for
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Collier scores 24 points as No. 1 seed Lynx beat Valkyries 75-74 to advance in WNBA playoffs
Napheesa Collier made a go-ahead 18-footer with 1:24 left on the way to 24 points, and the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx rallied from a 17-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Golden State Valkyries 75-74 and move on in the WNBA playoffs.
The WNBA semifinals are set and a new champion is guaranteed after all four remaining teams were challenged in the opening round.
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier couldn't be happier for her teammate Alanna Smith, who was named the 2025 WNBA co-Defensive Player of the Year alongside A'ja Wilson on Thursday.
The Minnesota Lynx entered the 2025 WNBA playoffs as the best team in the league, matching the record for most wins in a single season with 34. Minnesota's hist
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Napheesa Collier’s 20 points lead Minnesota Lynx to dominant 101-72 win over Golden State Valkyries
The Valkyries are still looking for their first win over the Lynx in their first year in the league after losing all four regular-season matchups — three by double digits.