.MINNEAPOLIS-- Courtney Williams composed 17 factors and Alanna Smith had 15 lead to assist the Minnesota Lynx made up for an off evening for superstar Napheesa Collier as well as trump the Connecticut Sunshine 77-70 to also the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series at one activity apiece Tuesday.Collier, that scored 80 factors in the two-game sweep of Phoenix metro in the first round, was actually pursued nine factors on 3-for-14 firing. She led the Lynx along with 12 rebounds as well as 5 aids, content to permit her supporting directed lead the fee past an energetic opponent.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAlyssa Thomas possessed 18 factors, 10 rebounds as well as 7 aids for the Sun, that shot merely 5-for-20 coming from 3-point range. DeWanna Bonner scored 17 points as well as Harbour Mabrey added 15 scores on 4-for-14 shooting after she went 7-for-19 for 20 scores in the opener.Connecticut will host Video game 3 on Friday and also Activity 4 on Sunday. After that Activity 5, if needed, will remain in Minnesota on Oct. 8. The Lynx never ever dropped consecutive home activities this season on their means to a 30-10 report for the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, and also their 73-70 defeat in Video game 1 plainly fed a ferocious follow-up in this constantly physical competition that was similar to football at times greater than hoops.