Napheesa Collier, Lynx get best of Paige Bueckers, Wings

Arlington, Texas – in a season opener pitting former Uconn Stars with Massive Expectations Against One Another, Napheesa collier scored 34 points to outshine the wnba debut of Paige bueckersWHO HAD 10 POINTS IN THE Minnesota Lynx‘s 99-84 Win Over the Dallas wings On Friday Night.

Collier tied the lynx record for most points in a season opener. Courtney williams Added 25 points and nine assists in the win.

An Early MVP Candidate, Collier Said She’s More Intermed New York Liberty Last Season, over the Hump.

“Im honestly focused on more than mvp,” She Said. “I want us to win a championship this year, so that’s what I’m focused on. The awards come after that. … I want to see a championship.”

Bueckers Said She and Collier Had “Good Ol ‘Friendly Uconn Chat” at times on the court, adding that the two had a relationship from the Muskies Connection as well as together with usa basketball.

“It is extremely fun to play against the police. “To be on the other side and want to be each other is fun, as well.

Collier scored 18 points in the Third Quarter, blowing open a tight game and giving the lynx a 15-point foot after all as the wings gave way to fatigue.

Bueeckers sais she do not get to too high or too low, Saying She was happy to get her first wnba game under her belt.

“You get to have a starting point,” the no. 1 Overall Pick Said. “You get to have a foundation to be built on. So we do not want to overreach to the left, but we also know there’s a lot of things you have to clean up and get bet.”

The Two Stars will get another shot Against Each Other Wednesday, when the wings travel to minipolis, about 10 miles from buzz’s home of hopkins. Despite the hometown Team facing her, hopkins changed its name to “Paige Bueckers, Minnesota” on Friday in Honor of Her Pro Debut.