Natisha Hiedeman’s 3 with 5.5 seconds left keeps Lynx unbeaten

With their top scorer out Kayla McBride and Alanna Smith largely took over Friday for the Minnesota Lynx But it was Natisha Hiedeman with the game-winning -pointer with seconds left and the Lynx rallied past Phoenix - in a event between the top two teams in the Western Conference Out of a timeout Phoenix turned the ball over with seconds left to give the Lynx a chance McBride scored points and Smith had for Minnesota - which played without Napheesa Collier who missed the contest with right knee soreness Coach Cheryl Reeve revealed pregame that Collier s pain wasn t from anything that happened in a latest meeting It s something that she s been dealing with since apparently certain knee stuff Just more precautionary Reeve noted Named the Western Conference Athlete of the Week on Wednesday Collier leads the league in scoring at points per competition We ve got a good basketball gang Reeve stated Certainly we re great with Phee we think we re a very good basketball company without Phee Maybe so but Minnesota struggled from the field shooting a season-low but was clutch when it mattered going for in the fourth quarter making three of its eight -pointers Bridget Carleton Jessica Shepard and Courtney Williams were a combined for from the field Phoenix - outscored Minnesota - in the paint Phoenix played without Alyssa Thomas strained left calf who is averaging points eight assists and rebounds per match to start the season Four upcoming games to be on free TV Beginning with Sunday s p m event at Golden State four Lynx broadcasts on FanDuel Sports Arrangement will be simulcast on KARE Ch The other games are June at Dallas June vs Connecticut and July vs Chicago We are thrilled to return to free over-the-air television with KARE providing Lynx fans more access to incredible Lynx basketball Lynx President of Business Operations Carley Knox reported in a report This partnership allows both organizations to remain committed to direct connection and engagement with fans and viewers alike Related Articles Lynx hold off Storm to improve to - Lynx Late competition blitz keeps perfect start rolling Lynx beat Wings spoiling Paige Bueckers hometown return Mizutani Paige Bueckers fulfills prophecy with Minnesota homecoming against Lynx Lynx win at Los Angeles improve to -