Napheesa Collier, Olivia Miles and Courtney Williams each scored 16 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Toronto Tempo 104-72 on Thursday night for their ninth straight victory.
Napheesa Collier was sidelined by a left ankle injury sustained in a semifinals game last season against the Phoenix Mercury. She had double ankle surgery during the WNBA offseason.
Five-time All-Star Napheesa Collier is probable for the Minnesota Lynx when they play at the Seattle Storm on Wednesday. It would be her first game since injuring her left ankle in last year’s playoffs.
Following the Minnesota Lynx’s 101-93 win against the Portland Fire Saturday, Minnesota honored Fowles by adding a Hall of Fame banner to her retired number. She was a key member of the Lynx for eight seasons before retiring in 2022.
McBride topped 20-plus points for a sixth straight game and upped her career total to 5,846. She hit a 3-pointer to move past No. 20 Becky Hammon and give the Lynx an 86-76 lead with 5:14 left to play.
Kayla McBride scored a season-high 37 points, rookie Olivia Miles had a career-high 33 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 104-100 on Monday night for their third straight victory.
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