Minnesota Lynx at Connecticut Sun
· Women's National Basketball AssociationBonner's 31 points, 11 rebounds lead Sun past Lynx 82-71
Bonner made 10 of 11 free throws — and Connecticut went 23 for 25 from the line — to help reach 30 points for the first time this season. It was her fifth double-double.
Jonquel Jones added 20 points and seven rebounds for Connecticut (17-6) despite being in foul trouble. The Sun turned it over 17 times but outrebounded the Lynx 31-23.
Sylvia Fowles led Minnesota (13-9) with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Layshia Clarendon added 15 points and Napheesa Collier scored 11.
Connecticut continues its five-game homestand on Tuesday against Las Vegas in a battle for sole possession of first place. Minnesota lost back-to-back games against Connecticut following an eight-game winning streak.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 71 - 82 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 71 - 82 |
| 4th 0.1 |  |
Minnesota offensive team rebound | 71 - 82 |
| 4th 0.8 | |
Layshia Clarendon misses 10-foot two point shot | 71 - 82 |
| 4th 6.9 | |
Minnesota 20 Sec. timeout | 71 - 82 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-66 | FG | 27-55 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 5-14 | 3PT | 5-14 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 10-10 | FT | 23-25 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 92 |
| 22 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 3 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 18 | Assists | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 24 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 3,536 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 4 | W2 | 0.7894737 | 15 |
 Las Vegas |
1 | 5 | W2 | 0.7368421 | 14 |
 Golden State |
2.5 | 7 | W3 | 0.65 | 13 |
 Dallas |
4 | 8 | L2 | 0.57894737 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
6.5 | 10 | L2 | 0.44444445 | 8 |
 Portland |
7.5 | 12 | L3 | 0.4 | 8 |
 Phoenix |
8.5 | 13 | W2 | 0.35 | 7 |
 Seattle |
10.5 | 15 | W2 | 0.25 | 5 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 7 | L3 | 0.6315789 | 12 |
 New York |
0.5 | 8 | L2 | 0.6 | 12 |
 Indiana |
1 | 8 | W1 | 0.57894737 | 11 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 9 | W1 | 0.5 | 9 |
 Toronto |
3 | 10 | L1 | 0.47368422 | 9 |
 Chicago |
6 | 13 | L1 | 0.31578946 | 6 |
 Connecticut |
8 | 15 | W2 | 0.21052632 | 4 |
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