Minnesota Lynx vs Connecticut Sun

WNBA
Lynx
32-10
101-89
Final
Sun
10-32
Mohegan Sun Arena
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MIN27282125101
CON1231242289

Who won: Lynx 101-89

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 101-89 on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Lynx win the series 2-1. The Lynx outscored the Sun 27-12 in the 1st quarter. Napheesa Collier led the Lynx in points (23). Leila Lacan led the Sun in points (15).

Leaders

MINCON
Points
Napheesa Collier
23
Leila Lacan
15
Assists
Olivia Miles
6
Charlisse Leger-Walker
8
Rebounds
Natasha Howard
11
Aaliyah Edwards
5

Scoring

3rd Quarter
6:46
Free Throw - 2 of 2

Aaliyah Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2

64-51
6:23
Layup Driving Reverse

Diamond Miller makes two point shot (Aaliyah Edwards assists)

64-53
6:08
Layup Shot Putback

Natasha Howard makes two point shot

66-53
5:56
Jump Shot

Gianna Kneepkens makes 24-foot three point jumper (Leila Lacan assists)

66-56
5:38
Jump Shot

Kayla McBride makes 25-foot three point jumper (Maya Caldwell assists)

69-56
3:30
Driving Layup Shot

Aaliyah Edwards makes driving layup

69-58
3:02
Layup Shot Putback

Raegan Beers makes two point shot

69-60
3:02
Free Throw - 1 of 1

Raegan Beers makes free throw 1 of 1

69-61
2:47
Free Throw - 1 of 2

Napheesa Collier makes free throw 1 of 2

70-61
2:47
Free Throw - 2 of 2

Napheesa Collier makes free throw 2 of 2

71-61
2:28
Jump Shot

Ashlon Jackson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Raegan Beers assists)

71-64
46.4
Step Back Jump Shot

Olivia Miles makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot (Kayla McBride assists)

74-64
25.8
Cutting Layup Shot

Raegan Beers makes 2-foot layup (Charlisse Leger-Walker assists)

74-66
25.8
Free Throw - 1 of 1

Raegan Beers makes free throw 1 of 1

74-67
11.3
Free Throw - 1 of 2

Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2

75-67
11.3
Free Throw - 2 of 2

Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2

76-67
4th Quarter
9:44
Cutting Layup Shot

Raegan Beers makes layup (Charlisse Leger-Walker assists)

76-69
9:23
Pullup Jump Shot

Dorka Juhasz makes 19-foot pullup jump shot (Napheesa Collier assists)

78-69
8:13
Driving Layup Shot

Raegan Beers makes driving layup (Charlisse Leger-Walker assists)

78-71
8:02
Driving Layup Shot

Olivia Miles makes driving layup

80-71
7:34
Cutting Layup Shot

Dorka Juhasz makes 1-foot layup (Courtney Williams assists)

82-71
7:05
Driving Layup Shot

Olivia Miles makes driving layup

84-71
6:19
Free Throw - 1 of 2

Olivia Miles makes free throw 1 of 2

85-71
6:19
Free Throw - 2 of 2

Olivia Miles makes free throw 2 of 2

86-71
6:05
Jump Shot

Aaliyah Edwards makes 23-foot three point jumper (Leila Lacan assists)

86-74
5:47
Pullup Jump Shot

Courtney Williams makes 18-foot pullup jump shot (Natasha Howard assists)

88-74
5:16
Cutting Finger Roll Layup Shot

Natasha Howard makes layup (Courtney Williams assists)

90-74
5:01
Driving Layup Shot

Leila Lacan makes driving layup

90-76
4:20
Free Throw - 2 of 2

Aaliyah Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2

90-77
3:53
Running Layup Shot

Gianna Kneepkens makes running layup

90-79
3:13
Running Layup Shot

Natasha Howard makes running layup (Kayla McBride assists)

92-79
2:40
Jump Shot

Charlisse Leger-Walker makes 26-foot three point jumper (Gianna Kneepkens assists)

92-82
2:00
Cutting Layup Shot

Natasha Howard makes 3-foot layup (Kayla McBride assists)

94-82
1:39
Jump Shot

Kayla McBride makes 24-foot three point jumper (Olivia Miles assists)

97-82
1:32
Jump Shot

Charlisse Leger-Walker makes 24-foot three point jumper (Diamond Miller assists)

97-85
1:11
Free Throw - 1 of 2

Gianna Kneepkens makes free throw 1 of 2

97-86
1:11
Free Throw - 2 of 2

Gianna Kneepkens makes free throw 2 of 2

97-87
56.8
Pullup Jump Shot

Liatu King makes 12-foot pullup jump shot

99-87
30.0
Driving Layup Shot

Aari McDonald makes driving layup

101-87
17.2
Fade Away Jump Shot

Hailey Van Lith makes 6-foot fade away jump shot

101-89

Scores shown as MIN-CON.