Connecticut Sun at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationFowles' 21 points, 13 rebounds lead Lynx past Sun 80-78
Seimone Augustus added 16 points, including nine in the third quarter, for the Lynx (4-0).
Morgan Tuck hit a 3-pointer from the wing to pull Connecticut to 80-78 with 19.8 seconds left and Lindsay Whalen missed two free throws at the other end. After a timeout, Connecticut worked the ball around but a jump ball was called with 2.2 seconds left. The Sun gained possession but weren't able to get off a shot.
Maya Moore added 12 points, six rebounds and five assists for Minnesota, which is ranked second in the AP power poll. Rebekkah Brunson grabbed seven rebounds to move into fourth on the all-time WNBA list.
Jasmine Thomas made a career-high five 3-pointers and scored 18 points for 11th-ranked Connecticut (0-3). Jonquel Jones added 16 points and Tuck finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Minnesota has won 21 straight games in the month of May since 2012.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 78 - 80 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 78 - 80 |
| 4th 2.0 |  |
Connecticut offensive team rebound | 78 - 80 |
| 4th 2.0 |  |
Jonquel Jones vs. Sylvia Fowles (Jasmine Thomas gains possession) | 78 - 80 |
| 4th 2.0 | |
Connecticut 20 Sec. timeout | 78 - 80 |
Statistics
 CON |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-80 | FG | 29-57 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 10-20 | 3PT | 7-12 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 58 |
| 4-6 | FT | 15-22 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 24 | Assists | 19 |
| 13 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 22 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 31 |
| 20 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 19 | Fouls | 13 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Attendance: 8,033 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 12 | W4 | 0.6571429 | 23 |
 Atlanta |
1.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.61764705 | 21 |
 New York |
1.5 | 14 | W2 | 0.6111111 | 22 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.5882353 | 20 |
 Chicago |
10 | 22 | W1 | 0.37142858 | 13 |
 Toronto |
12 | 23 | L10 | 0.3030303 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
14 | 25 | L2 | 0.24242425 | 8 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 7 | W4 | 0.8055556 | 29 |
 Golden State |
3.5 | 9 | W5 | 0.72727275 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
5 | 12 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 24 |
 Dallas |
8.5 | 15 | L1 | 0.5714286 | 20 |
 Portland |
13.5 | 20 | W2 | 0.42857143 | 15 |
 Phoenix |
16 | 23 | L1 | 0.3611111 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
16 | 22 | L4 | 0.3529412 | 12 |
 Seattle |
22.5 | 30 | L2 | 0.1891892 | 7 |
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