Minnesota Lynx @ Connecticut Sun
Jones' double-double helps Sun snap Lynx's 8-game win streak
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- — Jasmine Thomas scored 19 points, Jonquel Jones had 17 points and 13 rebounds, and Connecticut beat Minnesota 72-60 on Tuesday night to snap the Lynx's eight-game winning streak.
Jones, who reached 2,000 career points, also had four assists and three steals. Thomas and Jones each made all five of their free-throw attempts to help Connecticut go 14 for 16.
DeWanna Bonner added 18 points and Briann January had 10 for Connecticut (16-6), which began a five-game homestand.
Kaila Charles beat the third-quarter buzzer with a runner in the lane to extend Connecticut's lead to 62-46.
Sylvia Fowles scored 14 points and Kayla McBride added 12 for Minnesota (13-8). The Lynx turned it over 17 times and shot just seven free throws.
The teams play each other again on Thursday night.
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Matchups
Game Information
Uncasville, CT
Referee:Angelica Suffren
Referee:Che Flores
Referee:Danielle Scott
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 9 | 2 | .818 | - | W7 |
| Dallas | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.5 | W4 |
| Las Vegas | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.5 | W3 |
| Golden State | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3 | L2 |
| Portland | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4 | L3 |
| Los Angeles | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 | W2 |
| Seattle | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.5 | L5 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 7 | 3 | .700 | - | W1 |
| New York | 8 | 4 | .667 | - | W5 |
| Indiana | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Toronto | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Washington | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3 | L2 |
| Chicago | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 11 | .154 | 6.5 | L3 |
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