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Lynx at FireMinnesota
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Post Game SummaryStat Savant
atLynx at FireMinnesota's defense and control kept Chicago at bay in a four-point finish. Collier paced the Lynx with 20 points while Howard added a double-double, and Minnesota's ball security made the difference. The Lynx improved to 28-7 and completed a season series sweep, while the Fire fell to 13-20. Minnesota visits the Aces on Saturday; Chicago heads to the Storm on Friday.
The Lynx held off the Fire 85-81, securing a low-scoring battle that came down to possession and poise.
Collier led Minnesota with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists, while Howard contributed 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for a complementary effort inside.
The Lynx controlled the tempo with just 11 turnovers against Chicago's 14, a margin that proved decisive in the tightly contested affair.
The Lynx lead the Western Conference by 3½, coming off a loss, 8-2 over their last 10. The Fire sit 5th in the Western Conference, 15½ games back, losers of 3 straight, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Lynx are up next at Dream (Aug 30), then home vs Liberty. The Fire are up next at Dream (Aug 28), then home vs Valkyries.
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's minutes moved this game's odds, not how their box score reads. A go-ahead bucket in the last two minutes outranks the same bucket in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Lynx to winHitMIN -12.5 · 85%HeldGraded against the closing line across 6 books.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Qtr | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINMinnesota Lynx | 26 | 31 | 11 | 17 | 85 |
| PORPortland Fire | 23 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 81 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Natasha Howard | 28 | 14 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | +8 |
 Napheesa Collier | 33 | 20 | 7-11 | 0-1 | 6-7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | +6 |
| Kayla McBride | 32 | 19 | 6-10 | 3-7 | 4-4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +8 |
 Courtney Williams | 30 | 10 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +13 |
 Olivia Miles | 35 | 13 | 3-13 | 1-3 | 6-7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +6 |
 Nia Coffey | 13 | 2 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -11 |
 Dorka Juhasz | 7 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
 Antonia Delaere | 8 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 |
 Maya Caldwell | 13 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 |
 Eliska Joklova | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.
