Video of the Day: Napheesa Collier Scores First Points After Being Out of the WNBA for Maternity Leave

The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Atlanta Dream 81-71 on Sunday. A win is always great but nothing was bigger than the return of Lynx forward Napheesa Collier.

PHEE IS BACK.

SHIMMY AND ALL 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/TZPTl7syna

— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) August 7, 2022

Just 10 weeks ago, Collier gave birth to her daughter Mila, she return to play in the WNBA. Sunday, she both played and scored her first points this season.

Phee's first bucket of 2022 👏 pic.twitter.com/pnjW9w2X37

— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) August 7, 2022

Collier finished with 6 points, two rebounds, an assist, a steal, and a block in 21 minutes of play.

Wife. Daughter. Gold Medalist. All-Star.

but most importantly, MOM 💙 pic.twitter.com/6nIfAgGjdf

— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) August 8, 2022

“My family is so important to me so she definitely gives me perspective where I’m doing this for her now, I’m not just doing this for me”