Sun down as Lynx set up WNBA finals date with New York Liberty

• Connecticut Sun 77-88 Minnesota Lynx
• Minnesota win best-of-five series 3-2

Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds and Courtney Williams scored 24 points while contributing at both ends of the court to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Connecticut Sun 88-77 and into the WNBA finals for the first time in seven years.

Kayla McBride fueled a strong start with 10 of her 19 points in the first quarter for the Lynx, who advanced to face the top-seeded New York Liberty in Game 1 on Thursday night.