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Minnesota Lynx vs Connecticut Sun, First Round Game 2

WNBA
Lynx
19-21
82-75
Final
Sun
27-13
Mohegan Sun Arena

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 16, CON 1
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CON leads
Team1234T
MIN2420211782
CON2118211575

Who won: Lynx 82-75

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 82-75 in First Round Game 2 on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Sun win the series 3-1. Kayla McBride led the Lynx in points (28). Alyssa Thomas led the Sun in points (26).

Recap · Sep 17
McBride and Collier lead Lynx over Sun 82-75 to force a deciding Game 3

Kayla McBride scored 28 points and Napheesa Collier added 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 82-75 on Sunday to force a deciding Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.

What it means

  • Sun won the series 3-1.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 1
Lynx's Napheesa Collier unsure of future as free agency looms
ESPN · Sep 30
No. 8 Liberty complete sweep of top-seeded Lynx with Game 2 win
ESPN · Sep 30
Reeve laments Lynx 'don't quite have right group' after latest playoff flop
ESPN · Sep 30
WNBA playoffs 2026: How the Liberty swept the Lynx and the Fever stayed alive
Recap · Sep 29
No. 8-seeded Liberty sweep top-seeded Lynx 87-71 in quarterfinals, advance to WNBA semifinals
ESPN · Sep 29
Liberty clobber Lynx to become first 8-seed to beat 1-seed in WNBA history
ESPN · Sep 29
How Lynx star Olivia Miles became the WNBA's Rookie of the Year
ESPN · Sep 28
Reeve named WNBA Coach of Year after leading Lynx to best record

Injuries and inactives

Lynx1st in Western Conference Division
  • Anastasiia Olairi Kosu F
    Foot, right
    Out
  • Elena Buenavida G
    Coach's Decision
    Out
Sun6th in Eastern Conference Division
  • Brittney Griner C
    Knee, left
    Out
  • Kennedy Burke G
    Shoulder, Surgery
    Out
  • Olivia Nelson-Ododa C
    Knee, right
    Out
  • Rayah Marshall C
    Knee, right
    Out
  • Saniya Rivers G
    Ankle, left
    Out

Head to head

CON wins series 3-1
Last meeting: Sun 79, Lynx 69 (Aug 1)

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Game info

Venue
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT · Attendance 6,673
Officials
Tim Greene (Referee), Isaac Barnett (Referee), Sha'Rae Mitchell (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

This seriesCON wins series 3-1

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