2024 WNBA Finals - Game One - Source: Getty — Courtney Williams reacted to the semifinal loss to Vinyl BC and missing the chance to earn $50K (image credit: getty)

"Wow, I’m sick": Napheesa Collier's teammate Courtney Williams makes feelings known as $50K slips away in heartbreaking defeat

Modified Mar 19, 2025 10:51 GMT

Napheesa Collier's Lunar Owls teammate Courtney Williams missed the chance to pocket $50,000 after a heartbreaking defeat against Vinyl BC in the Unrivaled semifinals on Sunday. The Owls were the favorites to win the inaugural title after an almost perfect record in the regular season.

They were the most dominant team, dropping just one game. However, Vinyl stunned them with a 73-70 win. Each player on the championship team will be rewarded $50,000 and Williams was heartbroken by the loss.

After exiting from the tournament, Williams let her feelings known on X.

"Wow, I’m sick," Williams tweeted.

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An hour later, she tweeted again.

"50k just gone 😭," Williams tweeted.

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Despite the herculean effort by Collier, who is also Williams' teammate with the Minnesota Lynx, the Owls couldn't overcome Vinyl. Collier scored a game-high 36 points on 16 of 24 shooting, including 3 of 4 from the 3-point line. Williams recorded 13 points in 13 minutes.

Rhyne Howard led Vinyl with 23 points while Jordin Canada and Dearica Hamby scored 21 and 16. Rae Burrell had 11 points.

Interestingly, the Owls shot more efficiently than their opponents, and they also led by 10 entering the fourth quarter. Vinyl only converted 46.2% of its shots, including 40.0% from beyond the arc.

Lunar Owls made 50.9% of their field goal attempts and 60.0% from deep.

Rose BC will take on Vinyl BC in the championship game on Monday.

Courtney Williams' teammate Napheesa Collier wins Unrivaled MVP

Before Napheesa Collier's Lunar Owls faced Vinyl BC in the semifinals, the reigning WNBA Defensive Player of the Year was named the MVP of the league.

In 14 regular season games, Collier averaged 25.7 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. She led the league in scoring, steals and blocks. Collier was also fourth in rebounds per game. The Owls had the best record (13-1) in the league.

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