Minnesota Lynx at Connecticut Sun
· Women's National Basketball AssociationJones' double-double helps Sun snap Lynx's 8-game win streak
Jones, who reached 2,000 career points, also had four assists and three steals. Thomas and Jones each made all five of their free-throw attempts to help Connecticut go 14 for 16.
DeWanna Bonner added 18 points and Briann January had 10 for Connecticut (16-6), which began a five-game homestand.
Kaila Charles beat the third-quarter buzzer with a runner in the lane to extend Connecticut's lead to 62-46.
Sylvia Fowles scored 14 points and Kayla McBride added 12 for Minnesota (13-8). The Lynx turned it over 17 times and shot just seven free throws.
The teams play each other again on Thursday night.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 60 - 72 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 60 - 72 |
| 4th 13.5 |  |
Jonquel Jones defensive rebound | 60 - 72 |
| 4th 15.1 |  |
Layshia Clarendon misses driving layup | 60 - 72 |
| 4th 27.0 | |
Jonquel Jones makes free throw 2 of 2 | 60 - 72 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-60 | FG | 26-60 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 5-16 | 3PT | 6-17 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 5-7 | FT | 14-16 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 22 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 2 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 16 | Assists | 20 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 18 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 3,488 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 1 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Golden State |
- | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Dallas |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Portland |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Minnesota |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Phoenix |
1 | 2 | L2 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Seattle |
1 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Los Angeles |
1.5 | 2 | L2 | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Atlanta |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 New York |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Washington |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Toronto |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Indiana |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Connecticut |
2.5 | 3 | L3 | 0 | 0 |
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