.MINNEAPOLIS-- Courtney Williams scored 17 points and also Alanna Johnson possessed 15 points to aid the Minnesota Lynx countered an off night for star Napheesa Collier and also defeat the Connecticut Sun 77-70 to also the best-of-five WNBA semifinal set at some activity each Tuesday.Collier, that composed 80 factors in the two-game sweep of Phoenix az in the first round, was actually held to 9 factors on 3-for-14 shooting. She led the Lynx along with 12 rebounds as well as 5 assists, material to let her assisting directed lead the fee past a fiery opponent.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAlyssa Thomas had 18 aspects, 10 rebounds and also 7 helps for the Sunshine, that fired only 5-for-20 from 3-point variety. DeWanna Bonner scored 17 points and Harbor Mabrey incorporated 15 points on 4-for-14 capturing after she went 7-for-19 for 20 points in the opener.Connecticut are going to hold Game 3 on Friday and also Game 4 on Sunday. Then Video game 5, if necessary, would remain in Minnesota on Oct. 8. The Lynx never ever dropped consecutive home activities this period on their way to a 30-10 file for the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, as well as their 73-70 loss in Video game 1 plainly fueled a fierce follow-up in this particular constantly physical competition that resembled football at times more than hoops.