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'The Queen Returns': Napheesa Collier Has 24 Points, 10 Boards in Stunning Season Debut with First-Place Lynx
Napheesa Collier scored 24 points in her season debut as Minnesota improved to 22-6 and extended its winning streak to five games.
- On Wednesday, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier returned from ankle surgery, scoring 24 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in an 86-76 victory over the Seattle Storm. The win secured the WNBA-best record heading into the All-Star break.
- Coach Cheryl Reeve managed Collier's return following offseason surgeries on both ankles, cautioning the five-time All-Star that reintegrating after such a long layoff requires time. Collier had been recovering from ligament tears sustained in a playoff game last September.
- Rookie point guard Olivia Miles contributed 13 points and six assists, while Kayla McBride added 20 points for her eighth consecutive 20-point game. The Lynx enter the break with a 22-6 record.
- Seattle Storm center Dominique Malonga scored 21 points in the loss, extending the Storm's losing streak to six games. Collier praised her teammates' chemistry, saying, "The blood, sweat and tears to get here" built the team's success.
- Minnesota hosts Toronto on Tuesday, providing Collier five days to rest and recover during the All-Star break. The league-leading Lynx resume play after the All-Star festivities conclude.
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Collier scores 24 points in her return, Lynx top Storm 86-76 for best record at WNBA All-Star break
Napheesa Collier had 24 points and 10 rebounds in her season debut, Kayla McBride added 20 points and the Minnesota Lynx headed into the WNBA All-Star break with the best record in the league after an 86-76 win over the Seattle Storm on Wednesday afternoon.
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