Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve explained why star Napheesa Collier was still on the floor amid a blowout win over the Las Vegas Aces.

Late in the third quarter of a 111-58 win over the Las Vegas Aces, Minnesota Lynx star and WNBA MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier left the game with a right ankle injury.

The Minnesota Lynx lost superstar forward and 2025 WNBA MVP favorite Napheesa Collier to an ankle injury on the road against the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday afternoon. While the Lynx were up 92-49 over the Aces late in the third quarter, Collier fell to the court and needed assistance to get up and leave the game.