On October 21, the decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals took place, with the Liberty facing off against the Lynx at home in a match that would determine the champion. Despite their efforts, the Lynx fell short, losing to the Liberty in overtime and missing out on the title. Collier fouled out in the overtime period with an empty 22 points.
During the regular season, Collier averaged 20.4 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.9 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game. In the playoffs, her performance improved further, averaging 23.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.9 blocks over the previous 11 games. Her shooting percentages also increased by more than 4%, particularly her three-point shooting, which improved from 31% to 44.4%.
In this game, Collier was aggressive from the start, scoring 14 points and grabbing 5 rebounds in the first half, completely overshadowing her opponent Stewart.
In the fourth quarter, Collier’s timely scoring helped the Lynx force the game into overtime. Unfortunately, after playing nearly the entire game with only a brief rest, Collier’s energy levels dropped, and she fouled out in the overtime period, effectively sealing the game’s outcome.
For the entire game, Collier shot 11-of-23 from the field, finishing with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks.
The team’s other key player, McBride, went 7-of-13 from the field, scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. However, her potential game-winning three-pointer in the fourth quarter missed.
No other players for the Lynx scored in double digits. Williams struggled, going 2-of-14 from the field and contributing just 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists.
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