It is formally win or go house for the Connecticut Solar of their WNBA semifinal sequence in opposition to the Minnesota Lynx.
The Solar discover themselves down 2-1 within the best-of-five sequence after dropping Sport 3 Friday night time at Mohegan Solar Enviornment, 90-81. They’re going to want a bounce-back capturing efficiency — and an answer for Lynx ahead Napheesa Collier — within the subsequent matchup to pressure a do-or-die Sport 5.
Connecticut shot simply 41.1 p.c from the ground and three for 20 (15 p.c) from 3-point vary within the defeat. In the meantime, Minnesota made 57.4 p.c of its photographs.
Collier dominated with a game-high 26 factors (11-19 FG) and 10 rebounds. Courtney Williams (16 factors), Kayla McBride (13 factors), and Bridget Carleton (12 factors) additionally performed key roles in Minnesota’s victory.
The poise.
The setup.
The end.Napheesa Collier is One among them Ones 👑
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All 5 Solar starters scored in double figures, however bench factors have been the distinction as Minnesota totaled 16 to Connecticut’s 4. Brionna Jones led the Solar with 21 factors whereas Alyssa Thomas notched one other close to triple-double (13 factors, 9 rebounds, 7 asssits) within the dropping effort.
It was a very tough night time for Solar guard Marina Mabrey, who had 14 factors however made simply 1 of her 12 photographs from deep. She’ll look to search out her groove in Sport 4 this Sunday at Mohegan Solar Enviornment.
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