The Minnesota Lynx rolled into Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday night fresh off a win over the Seattle Storm back home Minneapolis two days sooner, looking to build on a poor defensive performance and win their fifth game in seven outings.
Instead, they found themselves in a track meet that quickly evolved into a wild ride that rewarded fans who stayed up well after 11 PM in Minnesota to watch.
After she game-saving play after game-saving play to keep the Lynx within striking distance throughout the second half and down the stretch of the fourth, Minnesota superstar forward Napheesa Collier had another opportunity late in overtime what she did all night: make life hell for any Storm driver in the paint.