The Lynx were coming into tonight’s game fresh off a win yesterday against Golden State. They had to go up against the Chicago Sky who are a scrappy and fiesty team that doesn’t give up.
We’re in for an amazing matchup at the forward position as Napheesa Collier will be lining up against Angel Reese. Both women do their damage in the paint and they showcase amazing footwork as well.
We brought up the forward play to start this article off but it was the guard play that took the show. The Chicago Sky got a huge boost tonight from the Minnesota native Rachel Banham who played lights out tonight. Rachel’s a huge fan favorite as she played on the Lynx previously but tonight she made sure the fans remembered her game.
Banham was able to hit some tough shots against the Lynx as she finished with 20 points on 7/13 shooting from the field. It seemed as though Rachel was able to get open randomly on poor rotations but the Lynx were able to make some adjustments to slow her down. Angel Reese was a beast in the paint for the Sky as she finished with 16 points, 17 rebounds, and 6 assists. Reese continues to impress with her game and she’s grown as a playmaker as well.
Reese was making it tough on the Minnesota Lynx bigs in the paint all night long. The Chicago Sky didn’t have enough fire power overall at the end of this game when it mattered as Minnesota’s defense locked in.
The Minnesota Lynx offensive fire power came from Courtney Williams after she was named to the WNBA All Star Game. Williams came out and played like an All Star putting the Lynx on her back when Napheesa wasn’t getting her looks to go in. Courtney Williams was 10/17 from the field and was able to finish with 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.
This was one of Courtney’s most impressive games on the season from a total package and she was able to set the tone against Chicago who couldn’t stop her mid-range jumper at all tonight. When Williams has her game going like that it opens up so many things for this offense. Once Williams was going then they started to double but that got Napheesa Collier going in the game. Collier had the Sky players on their heels from her footwork and she was able to make them pay in the paint.
Napheesa Collier has also hit 45 free throws in a row tying the franchise record. When Phee gets to the line it’s automatic these days. Another thing that has been automatic is Diamond Miller off the bench. Diamond came in and gave the Lynx an extra spark and came in playing at a high level on both ends of the floor. Diamond was brilliant in transition and she was even better defensively as she blocked Angel Reese with authority.
If the Lynx can get 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists out of Diamond every game this team can win the championship with ease.
Next up for the Minnesota Lynx are the Phoenix Mercury as they will be ready to play a big game with Copper back in the lineup and Thomas this go around.
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