US EditionLynx clinch home court for playoffs with record 31st win, 94-70 over Sun
- The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Connecticut Sun 94-70 on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Arena, clinching the regular-season title and setting a franchise record with their 31st win.
- Minnesota achieved this victory by building on an 11-2 second-quarter run after holding the Sun, a young team, to poor shooting and forcing turnovers early in the game.
- Napheesa Collier contributed 17 points along with nine rebounds, while both Alanna Smith and DiJonai Carrington each tallied 18 points. Minnesota also excelled from beyond the arc, making 15 of 28 three-point attempts, highlighted by Kayla McBride's five successful triples.
- The Sun never came closer than 12 points despite battling back behind Aaliyah Edwards' 11 points and the bench scoring 16 third-quarter points, but Minnesota sealed the win with four late three-pointers.
- The Lynx's dominant win secured the top overall playoff seed, illustrating their strong team cohesion, depth, and the championship-caliber play noted by Edwards and coach Meziane.
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Napheesa Collier helps Lynx handle Sun
Napheesa Collier scored 11 of her 17 points in the second half and the Minnesota Lynx led most of the way in a 94-70 victory over the host Connecticut Sun on Saturday night in Uncasville, Conn. The Lynx (31-8) clinched homecourt advantage in the first round of the postseason and set a team record for wins in a season. Minnesota avoided consecutive losses for the second time this season and led for the final three quarters after blowing a 21-poin…
Connecticut Sun overwhelmed by UConn great Napheesa Collier’s Minnesota Lynx in 94-70 loss
UNCASVILLE — The Connecticut Sun put up a fight against the No. 1 Minnesota Lynx on Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena, but the young squad couldn’t overcome the championship favorites in a 94-70 loss. The Sun, who have won six games in the last two weeks, suffered their first defeat by double-digits since Aug. 11 against Minnesota, falling to 0-3 this season in the series. Four Lynx starters finished with 15-plus points, led by 18 points on 70% shoo…
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