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Collier Returns With 32 as Lynx Roll, Liberty Clear Breanna Stewart for Minutes-Limited Comeback

Health updates for league stars are reshaping the playoff race and the MVP conversation.

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Jul 3, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) drives past Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby (5) in the third quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images/File Photo
Aug 24, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) dribbles the ball against the Indiana Fever in the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images/File Photo
Angel Reese #5 and Kamilla Cardoso #10 celebrate as the Chicago Sky huddle after the game against the Minnesota Lynx at Wintrust Arena on July 12, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

Overview

  • Napheesa Collier scored 32 points with nine rebounds in her first game since Aug. 2, lifting Minnesota past Indiana 97-84 after a seven-game absence.
  • The Lynx moved to 30-7 to reinforce their league-best position, as Courtney Williams posted 14 points and 10 assists with no turnovers and broke the franchise single-season assist record.
  • New York listed Breanna Stewart available for the first time since July 26 with a minutes cap in the 20s, and Sabrina Ionescu was also available for the Liberty’s push to climb from fifth.
  • Las Vegas clinched a playoff berth on an 11-game winning streak, with A’ja Wilson’s scoring surge keeping pressure in the late-season awards race.
  • Indiana fell to 19-18 and remains on the bubble as Caitlin Clark stayed out but advanced to low-impact, non-contact drills in a step toward a potential return.