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Meghan L. Hall

Napheesa Collier’s 42-point WNBA playoff performance was so absurd it doesn’t seem real

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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, 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.

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