The Minnesota Lynx returned home on Friday night to host the New York Liberty, who arrived looking to avenge last week’s loss to Minnesota without Napheesa Collier on their home floor.
Each squad had reinforcements join them, as Collier returned from a three-game absence due to a right ankle sprain and Liberty All-Star point guard Courtney Vandersloot took the floor at Target Center after missing the teams’ previous matchup.
Lynx point guard Lindsay Allen set a strong tone early, dishing four assists in the four three minutes of the game to help her team get off on the right foot offensively.