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

Minnesota Lynx forward and MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier injured her right ankle and left the game during Saturday’s 111-58 victory over the Las

As time wound down in the third quarter, the Lynx were out on a fastbreak looking to extend their 43-point lead. Natisha Hiedeman went up for a layup that did not go down, and Collier stepped on Alanna Smith's foot while trailing the play. Collier's ankle rolled severely and she immediately collapsed to the ground.

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.

Collier’s injury occurred with just under 30 seconds left in the third quarter as she attempted to bring in an offensive rebound.

Minnesota Lynx superstar forward Napheesa Collier suffered a right ankle injury late in the third quarter of her team's 111-58 road win over the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.

The Lynx‘s road game against the Aces on Saturday came in as the largest road win margin of victory in WNBA history.

Minnesota Lynx star forward Napheesa Collier exited Saturday's road game against the Las Vegas Aces late in the third quarter with an apparent right ankle injury.

Minnesota earned its biggest win of the season on Saturday afternoon, but it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows.