Chicago Sky fall 91-78 to the Minnesota Lynx as Angel Reese picks up her ninth straight double-double
The Lynx (19-4), playing their fourth game in six days, avenged an 87-81 loss to the Sky on Saturday.
Bridget Carleton opened the third quarter with a 3-pointer to give the Lynx a lead, 47-46, that they would not relinquish the rest of the way.
Collier — who picked the Sky's Angel Reese to her team in the upcoming WNBA All-Star Game — added a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in the third, off a nice drive and assist from Williams, to extend Minnesota's lead to 68-63. Collier also capped an 8-2 run to begin the fourth with two free throws to make it 76-65.
The Lynx forced turnovers on three straight possessions late in the fourth and converted three layups at the other end for an 87-74 lead with 2:39 left.
Collier was 7 of 14 from the field, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range, and 11 of 11 at the free-throw line.
Kayla McBride added 17 points and Carleton scored 11 for the Lynx, who made 12 of 32 3-pointers.
Reese secured her ninth straight double-double for the Sky (7-14) with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Rachel Banham added 15 points and Rebecca Allen scored 10. Ariel Atkins, who scored 27 points on Saturday, left in the second quarter and did not return due to a leg injury.
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