Leading by one heading into the under-three-minutes media timeout, the Minnesota Lynx had a decision to make. They could dig in, tap into any ounce of energy left in the tank and pull out an eighth consecutive victory, or succumb to the problems that have plagued them all season: turnovers, allowing offensive rebounds, and lack of ball movement on offense.
“Protecting our home court is so important to us,” Napheesa Collier said after the game. “I think [the key was] just recognizing that there were three minutes left, we were tired, and that we had to push through and give it our all.