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Minnesota Lynx at Connecticut Sun

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Minnesota Lynx
10-3, 5-2 Away
Final
79 - 85

Connecticut Sun
7-5, 3-4 Home

Moore, Augustus power Lynx past Sun 85-79

Minnesota made all five of its free throws over the final 15 seconds after Chelsea Gray's 3-pointer had pulled Connecticut within three points with 57 seconds remaining.

Rebekkah Brunson added 12 points for Minnesota (10-3) and grabbed a key offensive rebound with 35 seconds left. Moore made four 3-pointers, and had seven rebounds and five assists.

Minnesota led by as many as 14 points in the third quarter. But Connecticut went on a 9-0 run to open the fourth for a 63-62 lead. Minnesota retook the lead at 76-72 after Augustus and Moore scored 14 straight for the Lynx.

Alex Bentley hit four 3-pointers and finished with 22 points for Connecticut (7-5), which was 11 of 23 from 3-point range.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 85 - 79
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 85 - 79
4th 0.0 Connecticut offensive team rebound 85 - 79
4th 0.0 Alex Bentley misses 24-foot three point jumper 85 - 79
4th 7.0 Seimone Augustus makes free throw 2 of 2 85 - 79

Statistics

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32-63 FG 31-69
51 Field Goal % 45
4-11 3PT 11-23
36 Three Point % 48
17-18 FT 6-10
94 Free Throw % 60
31 Rebounds 30
7 Offensive Rebounds 7
24 Defensive Rebounds 23
22 Assists 15
9 Steals 10
5 Blocks 1
15 Turnovers 14
0 Team Turnovers 1
15 Total Turnovers 15
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
20 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 18
24 Fast Break Points 9
40 Points in Paint 30
10 Fouls 20

Game Information

Mohegan Sun Arena

Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 6,246 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 9 L2 0.775 31
Golden State 2 11 W4 0.725 29
Las Vegas 4 13 W3 0.675 27
Dallas 7 16 W4 0.6 24
Portland 15 24 L1 0.4 16
Los Angeles 16 25 W2 0.375 15
Phoenix 17 26 W1 0.35 14
Seattle 23 32 L1 0.2 8

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 14 W1 0.65 26
Indiana - 14 W2 0.65 26
New York 2 16 W1 0.6 24
Washington 2 16 L1 0.6 24
Chicago 11 25 L3 0.375 15
Toronto 15 29 L4 0.275 11
Connecticut 16 30 L3 0.25 10
Full Standings

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