.MINNEAPOLIS-- Courtney Williams composed 17 points and also Alanna Johnson possessed 15 indicate aid the Minnesota Lynx balanced out an off evening for star Napheesa Collier and also trump the Connecticut Sunshine 77-70 to even the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series at one video game apiece Tuesday.Collier, that composed 80 aspects in the two-game sweep of Phoenix az in the preliminary, was upheld nine aspects on 3-for-14 capturing. She led the Lynx along with 12 rebounds and also 5 assists, information to allow her assisting cast lead the cost past a spirited opponent.Editor's Picks2 RelatedAlyssa Thomas had 18 points, 10 rebounds as well as 7 assists for the Sun, who fired only 5-for-20 from 3-point range. DeWanna Bonner racked up 17 scores and also Marina Mabrey added 15 points on 4-for-14 shooting after she went 7-for-19 for 20 scores in the opener.Connecticut will throw Game 3 on Friday and also Video Game 4 on Sunday. At that point Game 5, if essential, would certainly remain in Minnesota on Oct. 8. The Lynx never ever lost consecutive home video games this time on their method to a 30-10 report for the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, and also their 73-70 loss in Game 1 plainly sustained a tough consequence in this persistently bodily match that looked like volleyball at times more than hoops.