Coverage dated September 25, 2024

Lynx sweep Mercury in round 1 of WNBA playoffs; Collier ties single-game playoff points record

Headline from CBS News

Napheesa Collier scored 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points in a game, and the Minnesota Lynx swept the Phoenix Mercury 101-88 on Wednesday night.

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  1. Southern Minnesota

    Napheesa Collier scores 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points, and the Lynx swept the Mercury (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    Southern Minnesota's feed description

    Napheesa Collier scored 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points in a game, and the Minnesota Lynx swept the Phoenix Mercury 101-88 on Wednesday night.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Lynx roll past Mercury 101-88 and into second round of WNBA playoffs (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Napheesa Collier led the way with 42, tying a league record for points in a playoff game.

  3. CBS News

    Lynx sweep Mercury in round 1 of WNBA playoffs; Collier ties single-game playoff points record (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Napheesa Collier scored 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points in a game, and the Minnesota Lynx swept the Phoenix Mercury 101-88 on Wednesday night.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Napheesa Collier scores 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points, and the Lynx swept the Mercury - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points in a game, and the Minnesota Lynx swept the Phoenix Mercury 101-88 on Wednesday night. Collier tied Breanna Stewart and Angel McCoughtry for the 42-point record when she made 1 of 2 free throws with 3:18 left in th…

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