Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore had to endure a grueling and long campaign to finally take control of the Minnesota Lynx, but now that they have, their plan for the WNBA franchise seems to be to leave it mostly alone.

Napheesa Collier had 29 points, five assists and three steals, Courtney Williams added 18 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals and the Minnesota Lynx beat the

Lynx star forward Napheesa Collier climbs to the top spot of ESPN's WNBA rankings after a strong first half in the 2025 season.

Diamond Miller has provided a lift for the surging Lynx, running the floor in transition and defending well enough to earn more playing time.

Alissa Pili, the Lynx’s No. 8 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, was waived mid-road trip and kicked out of her hotel postgame.

With 42.9 seconds remaining, Rachel Banham put the game out of the reach of the Lynx (18-4). Minnesota focused their defense on Cardoso and Reese, so Banham exploited space inside and hit a running layup that put the Sky ahead by five points.

The press conference, scheduled for 2:15 p.m., will be held in the Strip View Pavilion in Las Vegas, where the NBA Summer League is currently taking place.

Alyssa Thomas had yet another big game for the Phoenix Mercury, helping the team take down the top team in the WNBA.