Napheesa Collier Shines as Lynx Defeat Mercury in Game 1

Collier's career-high 38 points overshadow Taurasi's potential retirement in the playoff opener.

Napheesa Collier scored a career-high 38 points, leading the Minnesota Lynx to a 102-95 victory over the Phoenix Mercury in Game 1 of their first-round WNBA playoff series.
Diana Taurasi, who scored 21 points, faces potential retirement, adding emotional weight to the Mercury's playoff run.
Taurasi's illustrious 20-year career includes three WNBA championships, 11 All-Star appearances, and six gold medals.
Despite a late-game lead by the Mercury, the Lynx outscored them 11-3 in the final minutes to secure the win.
The Mercury's Natasha Cloud contributed 33 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome Collier's dominant performance.