WNBA Game Preview: Minnesota Lynx (30-8) vs. Connecticut Sun (10-28)

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Game Details

Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT

Watch: NBC Sports Boston / WNBA League Pass

Season Series: Minnesota leads 2‑0 (102‑63 on June 29, 94‑78 on July 21)

Minnesota Lynx

Record: 30‑8 (1st in WNBA)

Last Game: Lost 93‑79 to Seattle

Leaders:

Napheesa Collier — 23.6 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 1.8 SPG

Kayla McBride — 15.1 PPG, 39% 3PT

Courtney Williams — 13.9 PPG, 6.3 APG

Team Stats:

1st in PPG (86.6)

1st FG% (47.1%), 1st 3P% (37.4%)

2nd in PPG allowed (77.1)

Keys Tonight: Bounce back from Storm loss, control tempo, and manage Collier’s minutes ahead of playoffs.

Connecticut Sun

Record: 10‑28 (11th in WNBA)

Last Game: Beat Dallas 101‑95 — first 100‑point game of season

Leaders:

Tina Charles — 16.3 PPG, 5.9 RPG

Marina Mabrey — 14.7 PPG, 4.0 APG

Aneesah Morrow — 6.5 RPG

Team Stats:

13th in PPG (76.5)

12th FG% (41.4%), 13th 3P% (30.8%)

10th in PPG allowed (85.5)

Keys Tonight: Limit turnovers, slow Minnesota’s perimeter shooting, and ride momentum from Dallas win.

GAME ODDS

Minnesota Lynx                – 14

Connecticut Sun               165

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