Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx have been team since the Olympic break — and they’ll begin their championship pursuit against the Mercury on Sunday.

Napheesa Collier is as dominant a Lynx player as the team has had since Maya Moore. Collier is an amazing scorer, rebounder and passer. She is also an excellent defender, with the highest defensive rating in the league this season.

The Mercury scored two consecutive layups for a quick 4-0 lead and hung tight with the Lynx for the first eight points. But a 14-0 run gave the Lynx momentum for the entire first half. The Lynx were hard to defend from the 3-point line,