The Minnesota Lynx have yet to lose a game this season, thanks in large part to the play of superstar Napheesa Collier.

Napheesa Collier has firmly established herself as the WNBA’s leading scorer with a spectacular Week 1 performance. Her dominant play earned her the well-deserved Western Conference Player of the Week honors after leading the Minnesota Lynx to an undefeated start and securing the top spot in the conference standings.

Lynx star Napheesa Collier makes WNBA history as the only player to record with five steals and two blocks in a single quarter.

Collier was drafted No. 6 overall by the Lynx in the 2019 WNBA Draft after playing four seasons at UConn. The 6-foot-1 forward entered the 2025 season with the third-best odds (+300, ESPN Bet) to win WNBA MVP, behind Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (+200) and Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (+225).

Former UConn star Napheesa Collier had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx used a late run to rally and beat the Connecticut Sun 76-70 on Friday night.

Napheesa Collier isn't worried about winning MVP, despite what Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve said following Wednesday's game.

Napheesa Collier Did Not Hold Back When Asked to Name Her All-Time UConn Huskies Starting 5 first appeared on Athlon Sports on May 22, 2025

Collier hit a short jumper, the Lynx forced a shot-clock violation on the other end and then Collier made two free throws to tie it 68-all with 1:38 to play. Marina Mabrey missed a 3-point shot for the Sun before Natisha Hiedeman hit a straight-away 3 to cap an 18-0 run and give Minnesota its first lead of the game.

Napheesa Collier records her third straight 20-point game as the Lynx improve to 3-0 and spoil Paige Bueckers’ homecoming.