Lynx Clinch Playoff Berth With 26th Win Over Aces
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- Olivia Miles scored 26 points with 10 in the fourth quarter, and Napheesa Collier added 22 as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 in Minneapolis.
- Minnesota Lynx improved to a league-best 26-7 record and clinched a WNBA playoff berth with the win.
- Natasha Howard posted 17 points, nine rebounds, and six assists to round out a balanced Lynx attack.
- Jackie Young led Las Vegas with 23 points and A'ja Wilson added 16 points and eight rebounds, but the Aces couldn't overcome Minnesota's late-third-quarter surge.
- Reserve Dorka Juhasz hit a 3-pointer and assisted on Courtney Williams' 3 on consecutive possessions to push Minnesota's lead to double figures late in the third quarter.
- Kayla McBride buried four 3-pointers in the first quarter, which ended with Miles banking in a buzzer-beater from just over halfcourt to give the Lynx a 28-25 lead.
Why it matters: Minnesota now sits atop the WNBA at 26-7 and has secured its playoff spot, firmly establishing the Lynx as the league's team to beat. With Collier and the rookie Miles carrying the scoring load, Minnesota has the kind of balanced attack that travels in a playoff series.
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