.MINNEAPOLIS-- Courtney Williams scored 17 points as well as Alanna Smith had 15 indicate assist the Minnesota Lynx offset an off night for celebrity Napheesa Collier and beat the Connecticut Sunlight 77-70 to also the best-of-five WNBA semifinal collection at one activity apiece Tuesday.Collier, who composed 80 points in the two-game swing of Phoenix az in the first round, was actually upheld nine aspects on 3-for-14 shooting. She led the Lynx with 12 rebounds and five helps, content to allow her supporting directed lead the charge past a spirited opponent.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAlyssa Thomas possessed 18 points, 10 rebounds as well as 7 supports for the Sunshine, that fired simply 5-for-20 from 3-point assortment. DeWanna Bonner recorded 17 points and also Port Mabrey added 15 scores on 4-for-14 shooting after she went 7-for-19 for 20 points in the opener.Connecticut will certainly organize Activity 3 on Friday as well as Activity 4 on Sunday. Then Game 5, if needed, would certainly reside in Minnesota on Oct. 8. The Lynx certainly never lost consecutive home games this period on their method to a 30-10 report for the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, as well as their 73-70 loss in Game 1 plainly sustained a tough follow-up in this particular constantly bodily matchup that appeared like volleyball at times more than hoops.