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Minnesota Lynx at Connecticut Sun

· Women's National Basketball Association
2-1, 1-1 Away
Final
83 - 82

4-0, 3-0 Home

Bonner hits late free throws, scores 20 points to help Sun beat Lynx 83-82 in OT

Connecticut Sun vs. Minnesota Lynx - Game Highlights

Bonner finished with 20 points. Brionna Jones added 19 and Alyssa Thomas had 18 for Connecticut, the only undefeated team in the WNBA.

Napheesa Collier had 31 points and 11 rebounds for Minnesota (2-1). Courtney Williams scored 19 points, Kayla McBride had 13 and Alanna Smith 10.

Rachel Banham pulled the Sun even at 79 with a 3-pointer from the left wing with 40 seconds to play. After Collier made 1 of 2 free throws for Minnesota, Thomas hit a runner in the lane to give Connecticut an 81-80 lead with 17 seconds left. Four seconds later, McBride answered with a jumper from the elbow.

After Collier fouled Bonner on a shot attempt, Bonner hit the deciding free throws with 7.4 seconds remaining. McBride then missed a potential winning shot, with Bonner grabbing the rebound to secure the victory.

Regular Season Series

CON wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

5th 0.0 End of Game 82 - 83
5th 0.0 End of the 1st Overtime 82 - 83
5th 0.0 Lynx offensive team rebound 82 - 83
5th 0.1 Kayla McBride misses 16-foot two point shot 82 - 83
5th 7.1 Tiffany Mitchell enters the game for Brionna Jones 82 - 83

Statistics

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33-68 FG 30-67
49 Field Goal % 45
4-21 3PT 5-11
19 Three Point % 45
12-20 FT 18-21
60 Free Throw % 86
33 Rebounds 30
6 Offensive Rebounds 3
27 Defensive Rebounds 27
23 Assists 17
11 Steals 10
5 Blocks 2
17 Turnovers 16
0 Team Turnovers 2
17 Total Turnovers 18
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
24 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 19
9 Fast Break Points 13
36 Points in Paint 46
19 Fouls 17
13 Largest Lead 7

Game Information

Mohegan Sun Arena

Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 6,152 · 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

2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 14 W6 0.6818182 30
New York 3 17 W3 0.6136364 27
Indiana 6 20 W3 0.54545456 24
Washington 14 28 L10 0.36363637 16
Connecticut 19 33 L2 0.25 11
Chicago 20 34 L4 0.22727273 10
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