NBA

Connecticut Sun at Minnesota Lynx

· Women's National Basketball Association
Connecticut Sun
7-1, 3-1 Away
Final
81 - 85

Minnesota Lynx
4-4, 3-2 Home

Jones, Sun beat Lynx 85-81 for fifth win in a row

Jones had her fifth double-double of the season, and Stricklen was 6 of 9 from the field, going 4 of 5 from 3-point range. Rachel Banham added 10 points for the Sun (7-1).

Jones and Alyssa Thomas made back-to-back layups to give Connecticut a 10-point lead, the largest by either team, with three minutes remaining.

Odyssey Sims, who was acquired via trade from the Los Angeles Sparks in April, scored a season-high 25 points for Minnesota (4-4). The Lynx have lost three in a row and four of their last five.

The Sun shot 33 of 66 from the field and outrebounded Minnesota 36-26.

Regular Season Series

MIN wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 85 - 81
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 85 - 81
4th 7.9 Courtney Williams defensive rebound 85 - 81
4th 11.6 Lexie Brown misses 27-foot three point jumper 85 - 81
4th 23.2 shot clock turnover 85 - 81

Statistics

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33-66 FG 29-67
50 Field Goal % 43
7-18 3PT 8-26
39 Three Point % 31
12-19 FT 15-20
63 Free Throw % 75
36 Rebounds 26
5 Offensive Rebounds 8
31 Defensive Rebounds 18
21 Assists 21
6 Steals 7
2 Blocks 6
14 Turnovers 9
2 Team Turnovers 2
16 Total Turnovers 11
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
9 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 9
11 Fast Break Points 8
44 Points in Paint 38
18 Fouls 20
10 Largest Lead 2

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 8,803 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 10 W5 0.64285713 18
Indiana - 11 L1 0.6333333 19
Washington 2 12 W4 0.5714286 16
New York 2 13 W1 0.56666666 17
Chicago 7.5 18 W2 0.37931034 11
Toronto 8.5 19 L6 0.3448276 10
Connecticut 12 23 L5 0.23333333 7

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 6 W10 0.8064516 25
Las Vegas 4 9 L1 0.6896552 20
Golden State 4 9 W1 0.6896552 20
Dallas 5.5 11 W1 0.6333333 19
Los Angeles 12.5 17 W1 0.39285713 11
Phoenix 13.5 19 L1 0.36666667 11
Portland 13.5 19 L5 0.36666667 11
Seattle 19 25 L8 0.19354838 6
Full Standings

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