Regardless of ankle damage, Napheesa Collier reacts to Kayla McBride’s 3-pt barrage falling simply brief of WNBA report
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Regardless of ankle damage, Napheesa Collier reacts to Kayla McBride’s 3-pt barrage falling simply brief of WNBA report

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Kayla McBride was the star for the Minnesota Lynx after the workforce misplaced Napheesa Collier to an ankle damage throughout Saturday’s sport vs. the Las Vegas Aces. McBride completed her night time with 24 factors, 5 assists and two rebounds. She was extremely environment friendly from the sphere, taking pictures 8-for-11 (8-for-10 from 3-point vary).

McBride fell wanting grabbing the report for many made 3-pointers in a single WNBA sport by only one. Kelsey Mitchell, Jewell Loyd, Arike Ogunbowale and Rhyne Howard are tied for probably the most, with 9 3-pointers in a single sport.

Regardless of injuring her ankle, Napheesa Collier couldn’t assist however give McBride props for her historic night time and reacted to her stable efficiency on Instagram.

“Toughhhh,” wrote Collier.

Napheesa Collier’s Instagram story.
Napheesa Collier’s Instagram story.

Collier left Saturday’s sport close to the tip of the third quarter after injuring her ankle whereas going for an offensive rebound. She noticed 26 minutes of motion, ending with 18 factors, 5 assists and three rebounds, taking pictures 6-for-11. She’s going to endure additional checks to judge the severity of her damage.

Because of McBride’s stellar exhibiting, the Lynx dominated the Aces, successful 111-58. The workforce stays on prime within the standings and is now six video games forward of the New York Liberty (17-10) in second.

Minnesota will return to the courtroom on Tuesday to tackle the Seattle Storm at Local weather Pledge Enviornment.

Might the ankle damage derail Napheesa Collier’s MVP marketing campaign?

Napheesa Collier has been the clear front-runner for the MVP award this season. She entered Saturday’s sport recording a league-high 23.8 factors, 7.7 rebounds and three.4 assists by means of 25 video games.

If the season had been to finish at present, Collier would probably be named MVP. Nevertheless, with virtually 20 video games left to be performed, her MVP marketing campaign may very well be derailed, relying on the extent of her damage.

If she is dominated out for an prolonged interval, Phoenix Mercury ahead Alyssa Thomas can be the favourite to win the award. Thomas has additionally been stellar this season, averaging 16.2 factors, 9.0 assists and eight.4 rebounds per sport. She has led the Mercury to the fourth spot (16-11) within the league, trailing the Lynx in first by seven video games.