The Las Vegas Aces staved off elimination but still have to overcome a 2-1 series deficit. Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesJackie Young scored 24 points and Kelsey Plum scored 20 points, while league MVP A’ja Wilson tallied 19 points and 14 rebounds. The Lynx now hold a 2-1 lead in the series and can advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2017 if they win Game 4 on Sunday. Napheesa Collier scored 26 points for the Minnesota Lynx. Sometimes you have an off night,” she told ESPN, afterward, referring to her Game 2 performance where she scored nine points.

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