MINNEAPOLIS — Napheesa Collier scored 32 points and grabbed nine rebounds in her return from injury, and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away for a 97-84 win over the Indiana Fever on Sunday evening.

Courtney Williams notched a double-double with 14 points and 10 assists for Minnesota (30-7), which won a home-and-home series against Indiana. Kayla McBride and Maria Kliundikova finished with 13 points apiece.

Kelsey Mitchell scored 26 points on 7-of-12 shooting to lead Indiana (19-18). Shey Peddy scored 16 points off the bench for the Fever, and Aliyah Boston finished with 14 points and seven boards.

The Fever played without injured playmakers Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.

The Lynx shot 57.1 percent (36 of 63) from the field and an identical 57.1 percent (12 of 21) from 3-point range.

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