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Connecticut Sun vs Minnesota Lynx, First Round Game 3

WNBA
Sun
27-13
90-75
Final
Lynx
19-21
Target Center

Lead tracker

CON leadsBiggest lead CON 19, MIN 0
Q1Q2Q3Q4
MIN leads
Team1234T
CON2623162590
MIN1915152675

Who won: Sun 90-75

The Connecticut Sun beat the Minnesota Lynx 90-75 in First Round Game 3 on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Target Center. The Sun win the series 3-1. The Sun outscored the Lynx 23-15 in the 2nd quarter. Alyssa Thomas led the Sun in points (28). Napheesa Collier led the Lynx in points (31).

Recap · Sep 20
Thomas and Bonner help the Sun advance to their fifth straight WNBA semifinals

Alyssa Thomas tied a career-high with 28 points, DeWanna Bonner had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Connecticut Sun beat the Minnesota Lynx 90-75 on Wednesday night to advance to their fifth straight WNBA playoff semifinals.

What it means

  • Sun won the series 3-1.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 1
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ESPN · Sep 30
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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

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
Lynx1st in Western Conference Division
  • Anastasiia Olairi Kosu F
    Foot, right
    Out
  • Elena Buenavida G
    Coach's Decision
    Out

Head to head

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

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Game info

Venue
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN · Attendance 8,724
Officials
Michael Price (Referee), Jeff Wooten (Referee), Eric Brewton (Referee), Toni Patillo (Referee)

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

This seriesCON wins series 3-1