Napheesa Collier won the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The Minnesota Lynx star has had a stellar season, finishing second in MVP voting behind unanimous winner A’ja Wilson. Collier led Minnesota to the semifinals earlier this week thanks to two dominant postseason performances.
Collier led the Lynx in the postseason, averaging 40 points and 5.5 rebounds in the first two games against Phoenix. Meanwhile, Clark led the Fever to the playoffs in her first WNBA season, averaging 19.2 points, 8.4 assists and 5.7 rebounds. https://t.co/6TwWTEsQoT
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 27, 2024