Lynx dominate Las Vegas Aces with another full team effort

Lynx forward Napheesa Collier must be considered the favorite for this season s WNBA MVP award On Friday she again got plenty of help Collier finished with points and nine rebounds Courtney Williams added points and five assists and the Lynx set a season high for points in dominating Las Vegas - Winners of four in a row overall the Lynx - improved to - at Target Center Bridget Carleton tied season highs with points and six rebounds Kayla McBride added points Carleton McBride and Williams each made three -pointers Jessica Shepard had points and a season-best rebounds off the bench Minnesota shot from the field and grabbed a season-high rebounds A ja Wilson the league s reigning MVP led the Aces - with points her season average is and Jackie Young contributed but the swarming Lynx defense held Las Vegas to from the field Before the battle coach Cheryl Reeve commented Minnesota would be OK if Wilson scored points provided the Lynx did a good defensively elsewhere The Lynx s defensive rating is best in the league Doing the dirty work and getting hit on drives Collier was of from the free-throw line As a band Minnesota set highs in free throws made and attempted Minnesota was for in the third quarter alone Collier had six points including a -pointer and Williams hit a triple in a - run late in the second quarter for a - halftime lead Entering the meeting with a league-high treys the Lynx made seven in the opening minutes A Williams jumper and three Collier free throws one a technical against Aces coach Becky Hammon pushed the Lynx lead to - Four Shepard free throws and a pair from McBride and Natisha Hiedeman made it - late in the third quarter Related Articles Lynx s Courtney Williams loves these sneakers but she gets fined for wearing them Lynx start slow before routing Sky Lynx Phee makes WNBA All-Star Contest her own The moments that made three Lynx teammates all-stars Lynx knock off Phoenix hit all-star break at WNBA-leading -