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    Napheesa Collier Ties WNBA Single-Game Points Record in Playoffs as Lynx Beat Mercury | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats & Rumors

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    UNCASVILLE, CT - SEPTEMBER 17: Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx dribbles the ball during the game against the Connecticut Sun on September 17, 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and/or using this photo, User agrees to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Images)

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    Napheesa Collier had a night to remember on Wednesday, tying the WNBA postseason record with 42 points in the Minnesota Lynx’s 101-88 win over the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 to advance to the semifinals.

    The four-time All-Star made 14 of 20 field goals to tie the postseason scoring record previously set twice by Breanna Stewart (2022) and Angel McCoughtry (2010).

    On top of her points total, Collier added five rebounds and four assists. She is only the second player to have at least 40 points, four rebounds and four assists in a playoff game, after Lynx legend Maya Moore.

    WNBA @WNBA

    Napheesa Collier was unstoppable in the Lynx’s second game against the Mercury!
    42 PTS (tied with WNBA postseason record)
    5 REB
    4 AST
    70 VG%
    Phee’s 80 PTS in her last 2 games is the most points in a 2-game series in WNBA Playoff history 🔥#WNBAPlay-offs presented by @google photo.twitter.com/IMYs1MHKiO

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    WNBA players with 40/4/4 in a playoff game:
    – Maya Moore vs. Mercury (September 27, 2015)
    – Napheesa Collier vs. Mercurius (September 25, 2024)     photo.twitter.com/1Kn71NcmTh

    Collier had just tied her career-high with 38 points in Game 1 of the series on Sunday. Her 80 points in the two games combined are 27 more than any other player so far this postseason.

    Underdog WNBA @Underdog__WNBA

    Most points in a postseason game:
    NAPHEESA CARBON 42
    Engel McCoughtry 42
    Breanna Stewart 42
    Collier has 80 points in 2 games in the playoffs. No other player has more than 53.     photo.twitter.com/PH4m4PFm2F

    Since last season, Collier has scored at least 30 points in three consecutive playoff games, tying a WNBA record set by three-time MVP A’ja Wilson during the Las Vegas Aces’ championship run last year.

    Collier scored 12 of Minnesota’s 28 points in the second quarter after the Mercury opened the game with a 25-21 lead at the end of the first quarter.

    Wednesday’s performance was just another moment of brilliance in what has been a stellar 2024 season for Collier, who finished second in MVP voting behind Wilson after leading the Lynx to a franchise-record 30 regular-season wins.

    Next up for Collier and the Lynx is a semifinal showdown with the Connecticut Sun. Minnesota hosts Game 1 of the series on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET.

    Collier will look to keep her red-hot scoring streak going against a Sun team that led the league in points allowed and defensive rating in the regular season. She shot 58.3 percent from the field and averaged 21.7 points per game in three regular-season games against Connecticut.

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