Connecticut Sun at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball Association
Tiffany Hayes scores 21 points as the Sun rolls past the Lynx 89-68
Hayes had 14 points in the first quarter as Connecticut built a 27-17 lead. The Sun made five 3-pointers in the first quarter, while Minnesota shot 5 for 20 overall. The Lynx missed nine straight shots from late in the first quarter and into the second and trailed 33-17 with 6:56 left before halftime.
Hayes scored 16 points in the first half and Alyssa Thomas had 10 points and six rebounds as Connecticut stretched its lead to 41-28. The Sun put the game out of reach by outscoring Minnesota 26-15 in the third quarter.
Thomas finished with 15 points and nine rebounds, and DeWanna Bonner added 11 points for Connecticut (11-3). Brionna Jones did not play after suffering a non-contact injury in the fourth quarter against Seattle on Tuesday.
Napheesa Collier scored 21 points for Minnesota (4-9), which plays two games against Seattle, starting on Tuesday.
Collier had 13 of Minnesota's 28 points in the first half. Minnesota was just 1 of 10 from 3-point range in the opening half and finished 4 of 22.
Regular Season Series
CONN wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 89 - 68 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 89 - 68 |
| 4th 7.1 |  |
Tyasha Harris makes tip shot | 89 - 68 |
| 4th 7.1 | |
Tyasha Harris offensive rebound | 87 - 68 |
| 4th 9.0 | |
DiJonai Carrington misses 23-foot three point jumper | 87 - 68 |
Statistics
 CONN |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-60 | FG | 24-76 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 32 |
| 12-25 | 3PT | 4-22 |
| 48 | Three Point % | 18 |
| 23-29 | FT | 16-19 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 14 | Assists | 20 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 22 | Fouls | 24 |
| 27 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 7,024 · Capacity:
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 10 | W1 | 0.77272725 | 34 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 14 | W16 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
 Phoenix |
7 | 17 | L3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Seattle |
11 | 21 | W1 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Golden State |
11 | 21 | L3 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Los Angeles |
13 | 23 | L1 | 0.47727272 | 21 |
 Dallas |
24 | 34 | W1 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
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