MINNEAPOLIS — Courtney Williams lined up her feet behind the 3-point line, rose up and followed through. In what seemed like only a courtesy, she waited until the ball hit the bottom of the net before turning around and flexing at the crowd.
It was simply that kind of a night for Williams and the Minnesota Lynx, who punched their ticket to the WNBA Finals with an 88-77 win over the Connecticut Sun. It’s the franchise’s first trip to the finals since 2017 when Minnesota won its fourth WNBA title in seven seasons.
Williams started 6-of-6 from the floor in the first half and ended the night with 24 points, a team-high seven assists and two steals. With the offense funneling through Williams, the Lynx had their best offensive showing of the semifinals — and it couldn’t have come at a better time.
Courtney Williams gets the bucket plus the foul, and her dad is LOVING IT 🔥#WNBAPlayoffs presented by @google pic.twitter.com/3x3Zrx2Lwr
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 9, 2024
Napheesa Collier led the Lynx with 27 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and four blocks while Kayla McBride had her best night of the postseason, finishing with 19 points and four assists.
While the Lynx had a steady cushion through most of the game thanks to a huge 31-point first quarter, Minnesota coach Cheryl…
