Napheesa Collier is a BADDDDD woman, and I feel sorry if you missed her earth-shattering playoff performance against the Phoenix Mercury.
I told myself I was going to bed. I was drifting away quickly as the Minnesota Lynx battled with the Mercury. But something in me said, “Hey, maybe you should stay up for this.” I’m so glad I did because HOLY BASKETBALL, BATMAN. THANK YOU, BASKETBALL GODS FOR THIS MASTERPIECE.
Napheesa Collier rattled off one of the best playoff performances I’ve ever seen. Phee was ELECTRIC as she drained shots from all over the court. It didn’t matter what Phoenix threw at her — like a chess match — she was already three steps ahead. She was patient and adept at using movement to her advantage, and Phoenix was scrambling to keep up. When Phee jokingly said she wanted to “end” Diana Taurasi’s career, I think she meant it.
NAPHEESA COLLIER GOES OFF TO TIE THE RECORD FOR MOST POINTS IN A PLAYOFF GAME IN WNBA HISTORY 🔥 pic.twitter.com/3WLTdGojHT
— ESPN (@espn) September 26, 2024
Napheesa Collier was unstoppable in the Lynx's Game 2 win over the Mercury!
42 PTS (ties postseason WNBA record)
5 REB
4 AST
70 FG%Phee's 80 PTS over her last 2 games are the most points over any 2-game stretch in WNBA Playoff history 🔥#WNBAPlayoffs presented by @google pic.twitter.com/IMYs1MHKiO
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 26, 2024
NAPHEESA COLLIER, ARE YOU SERIOUS?! 42 POINTS?! AFTER YOU JUST DROPPED 38 ON SUNDAY?! WHAT KIND OF SORCERY IS THIS?!
If it sounds like I’m yelling, I am. Phee was otherworldly Wednesday and had so many people in disbelief, including Paige Bueckers and Dawn Staley.
Phee… wow
— Paige Bueckers (@paigebueckers1) September 26, 2024
Hot dog @PHEEsespieces makes it look easy……she does EVERYTHING!! She’s not going to let the Lynx lose this game and we have a Gamecock on the Mercury. 😩😩😩
— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) September 26, 2024
Phee is so tough, wow
— Arike Ogunbowale (@Arike_O) September 26, 2024
i’ll never forget when phee came to uconn her freshman summer and after our first scrimmages and i said to @kdemillionaire immediately "yeah this girl is ready to be a pro right now" been a beast ! https://t.co/UiCFQJDJss
— gabby williams 👻 (@gabbywilliams15) September 26, 2024
Phee is insane. That stat line is historic.
— Arielle (Ari) Chambers (@ariivory) September 26, 2024
Phee is UNREAL. https://t.co/2zKWaB1Lxp
— LaChina Robinson (@LaChinaRobinson) September 26, 2024
👑 Phee!!! pic.twitter.com/IWc8CiGAr6
— Aaliyah Edwards (@AaliyahEdwards_) September 26, 2024
