Aari McDonald joined forces with Aliyah Boston to push the Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever past the no. 3 Phoenix Mercury and into a third straight WNBA win.
In their first meeting since Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx dispatched the defending champion New York Liberty at home. | Photo: Atlanta Dream, Minnesota Lynx, Indiana Fever
Coming off their first home loss of the season, Napheesa Collier and the league-leading Minnesota Lynx vented their ire on the reigning champions New York Liberty in a Finals rematch.
Naz Hillmon turned clutch for the Atlanta Dream, while Aari McDonald posted a career-high scoring performance that kept the Indiana Fever rolling.
LYNX TOP LIBERTY IN FINALS REMATCH; DREAM, FEVER PICK UP WINS
- Minnesota Lynx (23-5) def. New York Liberty (17-9), 100-93: In this Finals rematch, Napheesa Collier and the league-leading Lynx pounced on the Breanna Stewart-less Liberty to avenge their first home loss in their previous outing.
Collier exploded for 30 points — her fifth 30-point game of the season — on an ultra-efficient 11-of-16 from the field, along with nine rebounds and three blocks.
- Atlanta Dream (15-11) def. Dallas Wings (8-19), 88-85: Naz Hillmon drilled the tie-breaking triple with 2.6 seconds left, lifting the Dream to a clutch road win over the Wings.
Hillmon scored 12 of her 21 points in the final frame as Atlanta secured their third win in the last four games.
- Indiana Fever (15-12) def. Phoenix Mercury (16-10), 107-101: Aari McDonald delivered a career-high 27 points, propelling the Fever to their third consecutive victory, this time at the expense of the no. 3 Mercury.
Aliyah Boston posted a strong double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds as Indiana improved to 7-7 this season without injured star Caitlin Clark.