.MINNEAPOLIS-- Courtney Williams scored 17 factors and also Alanna Smith had 15 indicate assist the Minnesota Lynx balanced out an off night for superstar Napheesa Collier as well as defeat the Connecticut Sun 77-70 to even the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series at one video game apiece Tuesday.Collier, that scored 80 factors in the two-game move of Phoenix metro in the first round, was actually pursued nine aspects on 3-for-14 shooting. She led the Lynx with 12 rebounds and 5 supports, content to allow her assisting cast lead the cost past a lively opponent.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAlyssa Thomas possessed 18 aspects, 10 rebounds as well as 7 helps for the Sun, who shot merely 5-for-20 from 3-point assortment. DeWanna Bonner scored 17 points and also Port Mabrey included 15 points on 4-for-14 capturing after she went 7-for-19 for 20 scores in the opener.Connecticut will host Activity 3 on Friday as well as Activity 4 on Sunday. At that point Game 5, if essential, would certainly remain in Minnesota on Oct. 8. The Lynx never ever dropped successive home video games this time on their method to a 30-10 record for the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, and also their 73-70 loss in Video game 1 accurately fueled a ferocious consequence in this particular constantly bodily match that was similar to volleyball at times much more than hoops.