Nike shoots at Connecticut Sun while celebrating Napheesa Collier

The Minnesota Lynx qualified for the 2024 WNBA Finals after defeating the Connecticut Sun 88-77 on Tuesday.

As usual, the Lynx were led by superstar and 2024 Defensive Player of the Year Napheesa Collier. “Phee” finished the game with 27 points on an efficient 10 of 16 from the floor and added 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks; She cemented her reputation as perhaps the WNBA's best two-way player.

It was clear that Nike was thrilled with Collier's performance on Tuesday. The account @nikebasketball And at one point they even shot at the sun.

“Phee and the Lynx make the sun set faster than the end of daylight saving time,” wrote Nike Basketball on X.

Fans on social media find it hilarious that Nike came out of nowhere to take this chance on the Suns, who never actually showed up for their appearance against Minnesota on Tuesday.

Nike also had another post on Tuesday praising Collier. One post said: “It's never too late to become a Pheend.” For comparison: “Pheend” is the unofficial name of the Collier fan base.

The account also showed love for Collier's teammate Kayla McBride, writing her nickname “Kayla McBuckets” in another post.

Nike had no problem showing its fondness for these Lynx players on Tuesday. But that will certainly change during the WNBA Finals when Collier and the Lynx team take on powerful Nike athlete Sabrina Ionescu and her Liberty team.