Lynx get big effort from Alanna Smith to win without Napheesa Collier originally appeared on Bring Me The News. With Napheesa Collier out with an ankle injury, Alanna Smith posted her best game of the season to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a home victory over the Washington Mystics, 80-76, Friday night in Minneapolis.

Napheesa Collier was in the midst of her best WNBA season of her career -- until Saturday. With the Minnesota Lynx holding a massive lead over the Las Vegas Aces, Collier was forced to leave the game in the third quarter after injuring her right ankle.

Collier’s injury occurred with just under 30 seconds left in the third quarter as she attempted to bring in an offensive rebound.