Minnesota Lynx's Napheesa Collier Posts Historic 50-40-90 WNBA Season

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier made a strong case for the WNBA MVP award by becoming just the second player in league history to finish a regular season with a 50-40-90 shooting split, joining Elena Delle Donne as the only players to achieve this feat. Collier shot an impressive 53% from the field, 40.3% from three-point range, and 90.6% from the free-throw line while averaging 22.9 points per game, making her the first to reach this milestone while scoring over 20 points. Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve emphasized Collier's historic achievement, noting that the only previous player to accomplish it was also named MVP, and praised her as the best player in the league this season. Reeve set a goal for Collier to increase her three-point attempts, which helped unlock a new level of offensive versatility, making her nearly unguardable. Collier herself acknowledged the goal-oriented challenge and the effort it took to reach the milestone, stating she cut it close in the final game. Her teammates and coach agree that Collier's consistent excellence has been pivotal to the Lynx's league-best record and their top seed heading into the playoffs.