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- Napheesa Collier and Courtney Williams lead the way as Lynx rout Aces for 14th straight home win</p>
<p>July 26, 2025 at 9:58 AM</p>
<p>Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) dribbles down the court during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) ()</p>
<p>MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 25 points, Courtney Williams added 23, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Las Vegas Aces 109-78 on Friday night for their 14th straight home win.</p>
<p>Williams shot 10 for 12 from the field, including 3 for 4 on 3-pointers. Collier was 7 for 12 and made 10 of 13 free throws to go along with nine rebounds.</p>
<p>Bridget Carleton added 14 points, Kayla McBride scored 13 and Jessica Shepard had 10 points and 10 rebounds as the Lynx (22-4) won their fourth straight overall.</p>
<p>After leading 51-35 at halftime, Minnesota scored 34 points in the third quarter and led 85-61 heading to the fourth. In addition to shooting 9 for 20 on 3-pointers in the first three quarters, the Lynx added 22 free throws on 31 attempts. They finished 25 for 38 from the line and shot 54% overall, with 10 for 25 on 3s.</p>
<p>The Lynx reached 100 points with four minutes left in the fourth quarter and Anastasiia Olairi Kosu scored on back-to-back possessions near the one-minute mark for the final score of the game and Minnesota's largest lead of the night.</p>
<p>Las Vegas, playing on the road for the second consecutive night, shot 38%. A'ja Wilson led the Aces (12-13) with 15 points and Jackie Young scored 14.</p>
<p>A 3-pointer by Chelsea Gray gave Las Vegas a 14-12 lead before Minnesota finished the first quarter on a 15-4 run. Carleton made two 3s in the spurt and Collier added five points.</p>
<p>Williams, McBride and Collier all hit 3s late in the second quarter as the Lynx took a 51-35 lead at halftime.</p>
<p>Up next</p>
<p>Lynx visit Atlanta on Sunday, and Aces play at Dallas for their third road game in four days.</p>
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