Overview

• Courtney Williams led Minnesota with 23 points while Napheesa Collier posted a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double with five assists and five steals.
• Kayla McBride, back after a four-game absence for personal reasons, scored 15 points on 3-for-6 three-point shooting in her season debut.
• The Lynx opened with a 15-point first-quarter lead and forced Seattle into a three-minute scoring drought to seize early control.
• Seattle narrowed the gap late, but McBride sank four free throws in the final 24 seconds to secure the victory.
• Minnesota’s 5-0 start is its best since 2017 and sets up a Friday road game against the Phoenix Mercury.