.MINNEAPOLIS-- Courtney Williams scored 17 aspects and Alanna Johnson possessed 15 points to assist the Minnesota Lynx countered an off evening for celebrity Napheesa Collier and also defeat the Connecticut Sunshine 77-70 to even the best-of-five WNBA semifinal collection at one activity apiece Tuesday.Collier, that composed 80 factors in the two-game sweep of Phoenix in the first round, was actually held to 9 points on 3-for-14 shooting. She led the Lynx with 12 rebounds and 5 helps, content to permit her supporting directed lead the fee past a spirited opponent.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAlyssa Thomas had 18 factors, 10 rebounds and also 7 aids for the Sunshine, that shot merely 5-for-20 coming from 3-point variety. DeWanna Bonner counted 17 points and also Marina Mabrey included 15 scores on 4-for-14 firing after she went 7-for-19 for twenty points in the opener.Connecticut will definitely host Game 3 on Friday and also Game 4 on Sunday. After that Game 5, if needed, will remain in Minnesota on Oct. 8. The Lynx never ever dropped consecutive home games this time on their technique to a 30-10 file for the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, as well as their 73-70 defeat in Activity 1 clearly sustained an intense consequence in this particular persistently bodily matchup that appeared like soccer sometimes greater than hoops.