The Minnesota Lynx snapped a 61-game streak on Tuesday night . Minnesota blew a 16-point lead in the second half, losing 89-83 against Phoenix in overtime of Game 2 . The loss was especially tough for one Lynx star for a couple of reasons.

Lynx forward Napheesa Collier had her 29th birthday on Tuesday. Unfortunately, the festivities were ruined by Minnesota's overtime collapse in Game 2 .

Collier played well, scoring 24 points with six rebounds and an assist. But it was not enough to get past the Mercury.

“They came out really aggressive, especially in transition,” Collier said. “We had a lot of turnovers, so cutting back on that would have been a huge difference.”

While Collier acknowledged that the Mercury played a good game, she still thinks the Lynx beat themselves.

“I thi

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