.MINNEAPOLIS-- Courtney Williams scored 17 factors and also Alanna Johnson had 15 points to aid the Minnesota Lynx countered an off night for star Napheesa Collier as well as trump the Connecticut Sunshine 77-70 to also the best-of-five WNBA semifinal set at some game each Tuesday.Collier, who composed 80 aspects in the two-game swing of Phoenix metro in the first round, was actually held to 9 points on 3-for-14 capturing. She led the Lynx with 12 rebounds and also 5 supports, web content to allow her assisting cast lead the charge past a lively opponent.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAlyssa Thomas possessed 18 points, 10 rebounds and also 7 assists for the Sun, who shot only 5-for-20 from 3-point selection. DeWanna Bonner scored 17 points and also Harbour Mabrey incorporated 15 points on 4-for-14 firing after she went 7-for-19 for 20 points in the opener.Connecticut are going to throw Activity 3 on Friday as well as Activity 4 on Sunday. At that point Game 5, if required, would certainly be in Minnesota on Oct. 8. The Lynx never ever dropped consecutive home activities this season on their way to a 30-10 record for the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, as well as their 73-70 defeat in Video game 1 accurately fed a ferocious follow-up in this particular persistently bodily match that looked like volleyball sometimes greater than hoops.