Connecticut Sun @ Minnesota Lynx
Thomas and Thomas help Sun hand Lynx first loss
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Jasmine Thomas and Alyssa Thomas scored 20 points each and the Connecticut Sun handed the Minnesota Lynx their first loss this season, 98-93, on Saturday night.
Alyssa Thomas' 20 points are a season high as she reached 1,000 for her career and added a career-high eight assists. The Sun (5-5), who won their fourth straight, had a season-high 26 assists to go with 55-percent shooting from the field, including 45 percent (10 for 22) on 3-pointers.
Maya Moore scored 22 points to lead the Lynx (9-1), who shot 51 percent. Sylvia Fowles, Minnesota's leading scorer at nearly 22 points per game, was held to 12. The Lynx were outrebounded 36-21.
Jonquel Jones gave Connecticut lead for good at 81-79 on a long jumper with 7 1/2 minutes left. The Sun went up by eight but Maya Moore hit a 3 to cut the lead to 96-93 with 21 seconds remaining. Jasmine Thomas missed a pair of free throws with 19 seconds left but Moore was short of the rim with a 3-pointer.
Matchups
Game Information
Saint Paul, MN

Referee:Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
Referee:Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
Referee:Natalie Sago

2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 6 | 2 | .750 | - | W2 |
| New York | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Toronto | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Washington | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2 | W1 |
| Indiana | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2 | L2 |
| Chicago | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 | L5 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 9 | .182 | 5.5 | L1 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 7 | 2 | .778 | - | W5 |
| Dallas | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | W3 |
| Las Vegas | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | W2 |
| Golden State | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | W1 |
| Portland | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3 | L2 |
| Seattle | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 | L3 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.5 | L6 |
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