Lynx hold off Aces as Collier and Miles shine in key moments
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 12:34 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
The Minnesota Lynx faced the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday, with a lead cut to four points in the final minutes of the third quarter. Rookie Olivia Miles assisted Napheesa Collier on back-to-back 3-pointers, extending the Lynx's lead. Collier scored 26 points while Miles added 22 in a strong team effort that helped Minnesota secure a 98-87 win, improving their record to 26-7. The duo's chemistry has become apparent, as they work together after Collier returned from injury. Coach Cheryl Reeves praised Collier’s seamless integration back into the lineup, and both players expressed mutual respect during a postgame exchange.
- •Lynx lead 98-87 against Aces in Minneapolis.
- •Collier scored a game-high 26 points, Miles added 22.
- •Lynx improve to a league-best 26-7 record.
- •Collier returned after missing the first 26 games of the season.
- •Chemistry between Collier and Miles develops rapidly on the court.
- 12:34 AMYahoo Sports — Collier, Miles go to work late and carry the WNBA-leading Lynx past the Aces
"The Minnesota Lynx had seen a double-digit lead cut to four points in the final two minutes of the third quarter of their game against the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday. Rookie point guard Olivia Miles — the No. 2 pick in April's WNBA draft — set up five-time All-Star Napheesa Collier for open 3-pointers on consecutive possessions. Minnesota's star forward buried both to stretch the Lynx lead to 10 points.
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