The first-place Minnesota Lynx, who defeated the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Saturday afternoon to improve to 26-7 on the season, clinched a WNBA playoff berth.
The Minnesota Lynx had seen a double-digit lead cut to four points in the final two minutes of the third quarter of their game against the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday. Rookie point guard Olivia Miles — the No. 2 pick in April's WNBA draft — set up five-time All-Star Napheesa Collier for open 3-pointers on consecutive possessions. Minnesota's star forward buried both to stretch the Lynx lead to 10 points.
The first-place Minnesota Lynx, who defeated the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Saturday afternoon at Target Center, improved to a WNBA-best 26-7 on the season on the victory.
Olivia Miles scored 26 points, Napheesa Collier added 22 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 to clinch a WNBA playoff berth. Natasha Howard added 17 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the Lynx, who improved their record to a league-best 26-7. Jackie Young led Las Vegas with 23 points, while A'ja Wilson had 16 points and eight rebounds.
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