.MINNEAPOLIS-- Courtney Williams scored 17 aspects as well as Alanna Smith had 15 suggest help the Minnesota Lynx made up for an off evening for superstar Napheesa Collier and defeat the Connecticut Sunshine 77-70 to also the best-of-five WNBA semifinal collection at some activity each Tuesday.Collier, that composed 80 points in the two-game move of Phoenix az in the first round, was actually upheld 9 aspects on 3-for-14 shooting. She led the Lynx along with 12 rebounds as well as five supports, content to allow her supporting directed lead the cost past a spunky opponent.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAlyssa Thomas had 18 factors, 10 rebounds and 7 aids for the Sunshine, who fired just 5-for-20 from 3-point variation. DeWanna Bonner recorded 17 scores as well as Port Mabrey included 15 scores on 4-for-14 capturing after she went 7-for-19 for 20 scores in the opener.Connecticut will throw Video game 3 on Friday and also Video Game 4 on Sunday. After that Game 5, if needed, would certainly remain in Minnesota on Oct. 8. The Lynx never lost successive home activities this time on their way to a 30-10 record for the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, and also their 73-70 loss in Video game 1 accurately sustained a fierce follow-up in this particular persistently bodily competition that looked like volleyball at times much more than hoops.