Minnesota Lynx at Connecticut Sun
· Women's National Basketball AssociationSun stay hot, beat Lynx 89-75
The Sun (7-1), who won their first five games of the season and are off to their best start in more than a decade, led by double digits early in the fourth quarter before Minnesota (3-6) cut the margin to 74-67 with 6 1/2 minutes to go. Connecticut scored nine straight points to pull away for good.
Chiney Ogwumike had 11 points and 11 rebounds, and Shekinna Stricklen also scored 11 for Connecticut.
Sylvia Fowles led the Lynx with 20 points and 14 rebounds. Maya Moore added 17 points and Cecilia Zandalasini scored 11.
Minnesota trailed 44-38 at halftime but briefly took control with a 14-4 run to start the second half. The Sun quickly regained the lead with a 13-0 run and never trailed again.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 75 - 89 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 75 - 89 |
| 4th 12.7 |  |
Lynetta Kizer defensive rebound | 75 - 89 |
| 4th 12.7 |  |
Rachel Banham misses jumper | 75 - 89 |
| 4th 26.6 | |
Endy Miyem makes 25-foot three point jumper (Alexis Jones assists) | 75 - 89 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-67 | FG | 33-70 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 7-22 | 3PT | 6-15 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 18-24 | FT | 17-23 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 13 | Assists | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 17 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 21 | Fouls | 21 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 6,771 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 7 | W3 | 0.8 | 28 |
 Golden State |
3 | 9 | W5 | 0.72727275 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 11 | W2 | 0.6857143 | 24 |
 Dallas |
7.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.5882353 | 20 |
 Portland |
14 | 20 | L1 | 0.3939394 | 13 |
 Phoenix |
15 | 22 | W1 | 0.37142858 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
15 | 21 | L3 | 0.36363637 | 12 |
 Seattle |
21 | 28 | W1 | 0.2 | 7 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 Indiana |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 New York |
1 | 14 | W1 | 0.6 | 21 |
 Washington |
2 | 14 | L2 | 0.57575756 | 19 |
 Chicago |
9.5 | 22 | L3 | 0.3529412 | 12 |
 Toronto |
11 | 23 | L10 | 0.3030303 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
12.5 | 24 | L1 | 0.25 | 8 |
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