Napheesa Collier scored 11 of her 17 points in the second half and the Minnesota Lynx led most of the way in a 94-70 victory over the host Connecticut Sun on Saturday night in Uncasville, Conn.

The Lynx (31-8) clinched homecourt advantage in the first round of the postseason and set a team record for wins in a season. Minnesota avoided consecutive losses for the second time this season and led for the final three quarters after blowing a 21-point lead at home to the Seattle Storm on Thursday.

Alanna Smith led the Lynx with 18 points while reserve DiJonai Carrington also finished with 18. Kayla McBride and Courtney Williams contributed 15 apiece as the backcourt duo, and along with Smith combined on 12 of Minnesota's 15 3-pointers.

Playing in her third game since recovering from an ankle

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