NBA

Connecticut Sun at Minnesota Lynx

· Women's National Basketball Association
Connecticut Sun
8-7, 5-3 Away
Final
77 - 78

Minnesota Lynx
12-4, 6-2 Home

Little, Sun end six-game skid, beat Lynx 78-77 in overtime

The Sun closed the game on a 7-2 run, including Jasmine Thomas' 3-pointer that gave Connecticut a 76-75 lead with 27 seconds left.

Maya Moore, who scored 20 of her 25 after halftime, had one final chance but her shot with under 2 seconds left missed. The All-Star forward hit a driving layup to give the Lynx a one-point lead with 17 seconds remaining, before Thomas found Little for the winner.

Thomas hit a 3-pointer with 1 second left in regulation, tying it at 69.

Shekinna Stricklen led Connecticut (8-7) with 15 points. Alex Bentley added 12 and Elizabeth Williams scored 10.

Minnesota was missing All-Stars Seimone Augustus and Lindsay Whalen because of injury.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

5th 0.0 End of Game 78 - 77
5th 0.0 End of the 1st Overtime 78 - 77
5th 0.0 Jasmine Thomas vs. Maya Moore (Kelsey Bone gains possession) 78 - 77
5th 0.0 Jasmine Thomas defensive rebound 78 - 77
5th 1.0 Maya Moore misses jumper 78 - 77

Statistics

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30-72 FG 29-75
42 Field Goal % 39
9-22 3PT 5-15
41 Three Point % 33
9-10 FT 14-17
90 Free Throw % 82
39 Rebounds 42
13 Offensive Rebounds 18
26 Defensive Rebounds 24
16 Assists 21
9 Steals 6
3 Blocks 2
15 Turnovers 16
0 Team Turnovers 0
15 Total Turnovers 16
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
20 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 19
14 Fast Break Points 5
30 Points in Paint 34
20 Fouls 15

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 17,414 · Capacity:

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

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
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