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Minnesota Lynx reduce Connecticut Sunshine, also series at 1-1

.MINNEAPOLIS-- Courtney Williams scored 17 factors as well as Alanna Johnson had 15 points to help the Minnesota Lynx countered an off night for superstar Napheesa Collier and also beat the Connecticut Sunlight 77-70 to also the best-of-five WNBA semifinal set at one video game apiece Tuesday.Collier, that scored 80 points in the two-game move of Phoenix metro in the preliminary, was pursued nine aspects on 3-for-14 shooting. She led the Lynx with 12 rebounds and five supports, web content to let her supporting cast lead the fee past a lively opponent.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAlyssa Thomas possessed 18 aspects, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for the Sunlight, that fired just 5-for-20 coming from 3-point selection. DeWanna Bonner counted 17 scores as well as Harbor Mabrey added 15 scores on 4-for-14 capturing after she went 7-for-19 for 20 scores in the opener.Connecticut are going to host Video game 3 on Friday and also Game 4 on Sunday. After that Video game 5, if needed, would reside in Minnesota on Oct. 8. The Lynx never lost consecutive home video games this period on their technique to a 30-10 record for the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, and also their 73-70 defeat in Activity 1 precisely sustained a strong follow-up in this particular persistently physical match that was similar to football at times greater than hoops.