The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Las Vegas Aces 109-78 on Friday at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Napheesa Collier led Minnesota with 25 points and nine rebounds on 7-for-12. Courtney Williams finished with 23 points and five assists on 10-for-12, including 3-for-4 from 3-point range. Bridget Carleton added 14 points and six rebounds on 4-for-7 (3-for-5 on 3-pointers).
Kayla McBride had 13 points, while Jessica Shepard contributed 10 points and 13 rebounds off the bench.

A'ja Wilson led Las Vegas with 15 points and seven rebounds on 5-for-11. Jackie Young added 14 points and five assists on 4-for-9. No other Aces player scored in double figures. Chelsea Gray and Kierstan Bell scored nine points apiece, while NaLyssa Smith, Dana Evans and Megan Gustafson each had eight points.
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The league-leading Minnesota had its season high in points scored on Friday. The Lynx improved to 22-4 and remained undefeated at Target Center (14-0). They have also extended their win streak to four games.
On the other hand, Las Vegas (12-13), which was on the second game of a back-to-back, is now on a two-game skid. The Aces lost 80-70 to the Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever on Thursday.
Las Vegas Aces vs. Minnesota Lynx player stats and box score
Minnesota Lynx player stats and box score
Las Vegas Aces player stats and box score
Las Vegas Aces vs. Minnesota Lynx game summary
The Minnesota Lynx had a 27-18 lead over the Las Vegas Aces at the end of the opening quarter. Courtney Williams scored nine points for Minnesota, while Chelsea Gray led Las Vegas with seven points.
Minnesota ended the first half on a 12-3 run to take a 16-point lead (51-35) into the halftime break. The Lynx outscored the Aces 24-17 in the second quarter.
Williams led all scorers in the first half with 16 points on 7-for-9, including 2-for-3 from 3-point range. Napheesa Collier added 13 points and seven rebounds.
A'ja Wilson led Las Vegas in the first half with 11 points and six rebounds, while Jackie Young added eight points.
Minnesota maintained its lead the rest of the game. It outscored Las Vegas 34-26 in the third period and had an 85-61 lead after three quarters.
Both teams return to action on Sunday. The Aces will visit Paige Bueckers' Dallas Wings, while the Lynx will host the Atlanta Dream.