Minnesota Lynx at Connecticut Sun

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Minnesota Lynx

2-1, 1-1 Away

Final
83 - 82

Connecticut Sun

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

MIN		CON
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

Full Standings

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