Napheesa Collier Impresses Fans as Lunar Owls Win Unrivaled Game vs. Ionescu, Phantom
The Lunar Owls remained undefeated through seven Unrivaled games, taking down Phantom BC by the final score of 94-76 on Friday night.
While the Lunar Owls held a one-point advantage at halftime and briefly trailed near the start of the third quarter, they built a double-digit lead before the end of the period and didn't look back.
It was a balanced scoring effort from the Lunar Owls, with four players recording at least 18 points.
Napheesa Collier, the top scorer in Unrivaled action, finished with 20 points and six rebounds to go along with three assists. She hit eight of her 14 field-goal attempts, which included the game-winning push shot for the Lunar Owls.
The 2024 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year also picked up two steals.
Fans were amazed by Collier's performance.
Allisha Gray scored a team-high 23 points for the Lunar Owls, while Skylar Diggins-Smith chipped in with 18 points and seven assists on 7-11 shooting.
For Phantom BC, Sabrina Ionescu scored 13 points and pulled down five rebounds. While Ionescu shot 5-11 from the field, she was only able to connect on one of her four attempts from behind the arc.
The loss dropped Phantom BC to No. 6 in the Unrivaled standings at 2-5, while the Lunar Owls improved to 7-0 and maintained their top spot.
