The Washington Mystics handed the Minnesota Lynx their second loss of the 2025 WNBA season with a 68-64 victory in their first meeting. This win marked the Mystics' second consecutive victory. However, the Lynx bounced back in a rematch, defeating the Mystics 92-75. Napheesa Collier led the Lynx with 28 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two blocks, while Courtney Williams contributed 10 points, six rebounds, eight assists, and five steals. The Lynx improved their record to 15-2 on the season. Earlier in the season, the Lynx had a dominant 102-63 win over the Connecticut Sun, powered by Collier and Kayla McBride's combined 53 points. Both Collier and Allisha Gray earned consecutive Kia Player of the Month honors for June, with Collier averaging 22.9 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game, helping the Lynx to an 8-2 record in June. Gray averaged 18.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game, contributing to the Atlanta Dream's 6-4 record in June.
The @minnesotalynx defeat the Mystics 92-75 behind Napheesa Collier's 28 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, 2 BLK 🔥 Courtney Williams' all-around effort of 10 PTS, 6 REB, 8 AST, 5 STL! Minnesota moves to 15-2 on the season. | #WelcometotheW https://t.co/bINppwsy3G
And that's it. Lynx 92, Mystics 75. Olsen 19 pts. Edwards 15 pts, 6 rebs Austin 10 pts. Collier 28 pts, 5 rebs, 4 assists. Lynx never trailed after going up 37-36 in the second quarter.
MAKE THE 26 PTS FOR NAPHEESA COLLIER 🔥 Her 8th game of 25+ PTS this szn! This also tallies Williams' 7th assist of the night https://t.co/08xUr2UJBg https://t.co/GmUYzYpvuf