.MINNEAPOLIS-- Courtney Williams composed 17 aspects as well as Alanna Johnson possessed 15 indicate help the Minnesota Lynx made up for an off night for superstar Napheesa Collier as well as beat the Connecticut Sun 77-70 to also the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series at some game each Tuesday.Collier, who scored 80 points in the two-game sweep of Phoenix az in the first round, was actually pursued 9 points on 3-for-14 capturing. She led the Lynx along with 12 rebounds as well as five helps, content to permit her sustaining directed lead the fee past a spunky opponent.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAlyssa Thomas had 18 factors, 10 rebounds and 7 supports for the Sun, who shot only 5-for-20 from 3-point variety. DeWanna Bonner scored 17 points and also Marina Mabrey added 15 scores on 4-for-14 shooting after she went 7-for-19 for twenty scores in the opener.Connecticut will certainly hold Game 3 on Friday and also Game 4 on Sunday. Then Activity 5, if essential, would certainly reside in Minnesota on Oct. 8. The Lynx never ever lost successive home video games this time on their means to a 30-10 record for the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, and also their 73-70 loss in Game 1 accurately sustained a ferocious consequence within this persistently physical match that resembled volleyball at times greater than hoops.