.MINNEAPOLIS-- Courtney Williams scored 17 points as well as Alanna Smith possessed 15 lead to aid the Minnesota Lynx offset an off night for superstar Napheesa Collier and also defeat the Connecticut Sunlight 77-70 to also the best-of-five WNBA semifinal set at some game each Tuesday.Collier, who composed 80 points in the two-game sweep of Phoenix metro in the first round, was actually held to nine factors on 3-for-14 shooting. She led the Lynx along with 12 rebounds as well as five aids, content to let her assisting directed lead the charge past an energetic opponent.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAlyssa Thomas possessed 18 aspects, 10 rebounds and also 7 helps for the Sunshine, who shot just 5-for-20 from 3-point selection. DeWanna Bonner scored 17 points and Port Mabrey included 15 scores on 4-for-14 capturing after she went 7-for-19 for 20 scores in the opener.Connecticut will organize Game 3 on Friday and Video Game 4 on Sunday. After that Activity 5, if needed, would certainly be in Minnesota on Oct. 8. The Lynx never shed successive home video games this time on their technique to a 30-10 document for the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, and also their 73-70 loss in Video game 1 accurately fueled a tough consequence in this constantly physical matchup that looked like volleyball at times greater than hoops.