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Reese's free throw with 23.2 seconds remaining
in regulation allowed her to reach the milestone, giving her 10
points to go along with 16 rebounds. Reese had three of only
five points managed by the Sky (6-11) in the fourth quarter,
where Minnesota (14-4) flexed its defensive muscle and scored 18
points to overcome a five-point deficit after three quarters.
Napheesa Collier scored nine of her 13 points in the second
half, including five in the fourth, for Minnesota, which shot
just 38.5 percent from the field and committed 18 turnovers. All
eight of McBride's fourth-quarter points came at the free-throw
line for the Lynx, who held Chicago to 30.5 percent shooting
overall and forced 14 turnovers.
Former Sky guard Courtney Williams hit a runner in the lane and
was fouled with 3:14 left in the fourth. She converted the
three-point play for a 61-59 lead to highlight Minnesota's 11-0
run.
Collier also had 11 rebounds, six assists, four steals and three
blocks. Chennedy Carter had 15 points for Chicago, while
teammate Lindsay Allen set season highs with 13 points and three
made 3-pointers.
Minnesota made three of its first five shots while opening up a
7-0 lead. Then the Lynx went 4-for-15 from the field while
scoring nine points the rest of the first quarter. Chicago,
meanwhile, shot 10-for-19 from the floor and got a pair of
threes and eight first-quarter points from Allen to lead 24-16
after the opening 10 minutes.
The Lynx, though, scored 10 of the first 12 points of the second
quarter -- thanks in part to five from Alanna Smith (11 points).
The game went back-and-forth from there.
Collier scored her first four points of the contest around the
four-minute mark of the frame to give Minnesota a 34-32 lead.
However, Allen recorded five points, including a layup at the
halftime buzzer, as Chicago closed the first half on a 7-0 run
to lead 39-34.
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