Napheesa Collier tallies 23 points and six rebounds as the Lynx improve to 2-0 with a win over the Sparks.

The Minnesota Lynx began the 2025 WNBA regular season against rookie number one overall pick Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on Friday night, rekindling hopes for a WNBA Finals run. The Lynx's most well known star player, Napheesa Collier, scored 14 points in her first 13 minutes of game action, helping to pace her team in the early going.

The four-time WNBA All-Star and reigning Defensive Player of the Year explained that for her, individual awards are secondary to making sure her team is doing all it can to win. Her philosophy is clear: if she focuses on winning, individual recognition should follow.