The Lynx celebrated a significant achievement on Tuesday night by securing their place in the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2017. The Lynx won over the Connecticut Sun with a score of 88-77 in a thrilling semifinal Game 5 at the Target Center, finishing the series 3-2.

It will be Minnesota's seventh WNBA Finals, a record for a team in the league. They have previously won four titles, the joint-most in the competition's history, and a win over the New York Liberty wo

Collier and center Alanna Smith made the league’s all-defensive teams after their team finished second during the WNBA regular season.