Damian Lillard pumped to see Napheesa Collier's emphatic run to WNBA Finals

By Avi Shravan

Modified Oct 09, 2024 16:42 GMT

Damian Lillard expressed his excitement on the results of the WNBA semifinals, showing his support for the Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier. The Milwaukee Bucks star guard shared ESPN's post on his Instagram story and accompanied a caption expressing his thoughts on the Finals matchup.

"@napheesa24 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽."

Damian Lillard shows support for Napheesa Collier on his IG story. (Credits: @damianlillard/Instagram)

The post shared by Lillard featured a graphic of Napheesa Collier and Sabrina Ionescu side by side with the text reading "WNBA Finals Matchup" in the background.

Collier and Ionescu represented their respective teams, Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty, who went past their opponents in the playoffs semifinals.

The Lynx overcame the Connecticut Sun in an evenly-matched series. Collier delivered an exceptional performance on Tuesday and scored 27 points, helping her team secure a 3-2 record and win the series.

On the other hand, Sabrina Ionescu and the NY Liberty were matched up against the former WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces who were aspiring to complete a three-peat.

However, the Aces' dream train met a dead end on Sunday as Ionescu and Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and 19 points, respectively, to win the series with a 3-1 record.

Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx create history with a win over the Connecticut Sun

Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx got past the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. However, it was no ordinary win, as both Collier and her team etched their names in the history book with their latest triumph on the hardwood.

Collier scored a double-double with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. She became the only player in WNBA history to record more than 25 points and 10 rebounds in three consecutive playoff games.

As for the Minnesota Lynx, they will become the only franchise in the league to have the most appearances in WNBA playoffs. The four-time WNBA champions will be booting up to enter the Finals court for the seventh time in league history.

The matchup between the Lynx and the Liberty will be an exciting one as both teams have been excellent in their journey to the grandest WNBA stage.

It will be a best-of-seven series where the first team to win four games will win the title of 2024 WNBA champions. The first game of the series will be held at Barclays Center and will tip off at 8:00 p.m. ET.