Minnesota Lynx at Connecticut Sun
· Women's National Basketball AssociationAlyssa Thomas secures 5th triple-double of the season, Sun beat the Lynx 79-69
It was Thomas' ninth career triple-double. Thomas, who also had a triple-double in an 87-83 loss to the Lynx on Sunday, became the first player in WNBA history to record a triple-double in back-to-back games multiple times in a season. She also has more triple-doubles this season than any other WNBA player has in her career.
Tyasha Harris added 17 points off the bench for Connecticut (19-7). Tiffany Hayes had 16 points and DeWanna Bonner scored 15 on 7-of-19 shooting.
The Sun outscored the Lynx 23-13 in the second quarter to take a 37-30 lead at the break. Harris scored 11 points in that period. Thomas had five points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals in the first half and secured the triple-double in the third quarter.
Lindsay Allen scored 16 points and Kayla McBride added 15 points for Minnesota (13-14), which had a three-game winning streak snapped. Diamond Miller had 13 points and six rebounds, and Dorka Juhasz grabbed 11 rebounds.
Minnesota was without star Napheesa Collier, who is sidelined with a sprained ankle.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 69 - 79 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 69 - 79 |
| 4th 4.0 |  |
Alyssa Thomas defensive rebound | 69 - 77 |
| 4th 5.1 |  |
Diamond Miller misses finger roll layup | 69 - 77 |
| 4th 17.0 | |
Olivia Nelson-Ododa makes layup (Alyssa Thomas assists) | 69 - 79 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-59 | FG | 36-71 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 5-18 | 3PT | 4-20 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 18-24 | FT | 3-6 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 14 | Assists | 25 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 7 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 13 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 4,894 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W9 | 0.8 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
3 | 8 | W2 | 0.71428573 | 20 |
 Golden State |
4 | 9 | L2 | 0.6785714 | 19 |
 Dallas |
5 | 10 | L1 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Portland |
12 | 17 | L3 | 0.39285713 | 11 |
 Phoenix |
12.5 | 18 | W3 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
12.5 | 17 | L6 | 0.37037036 | 10 |
 Seattle |
18 | 24 | L7 | 0.2 | 6 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 10 | W4 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W4 | 0.6296296 | 17 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 12 | W3 | 0.5555556 | 15 |
 New York |
2.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.55172414 | 16 |
 Toronto |
8 | 18 | L5 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Chicago |
8 | 18 | W1 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
11.5 | 22 | L4 | 0.2413793 | 7 |
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Wilson, Young help the Aces beat the Liberty 104-99
— A'ja Wilson had 33 points and 10 rebounds, Jackie Young added 27 points and nine assists and the Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty 104-99 on Thursday night.
Cardoso scores 18 points in 4th quarter, Sky rallies to beat Sun 94-88
— Kamilla Cardoso scored 18 of her 26 points in the fourth quarter, Sydney Taylor had 14 points and six assists and the Chicago Sky overcame a 14-point deficit to beat the Connecticut Sun 94-88 on Thursday night.