Top Lynx vs. Sun Players to Watch - WNBA Semifinals Game 1
The Minnesota Lynx and Alyssa Thomas will clash when the Lynx (30-10) play the Connecticut Sun (28-12) at on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 8:30 PM ET.
The Lynx average 82.0 points per game (sixth in the league) while allowing 75.6 per outing (second in the WNBA). They have a +255 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.4 points per game.
The Sun outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game (posting 80.1 points per game, eighth in league, and allowing 73.6 per contest, first in WNBA) and have a +260 scoring differential.
How to Watch Lynx vs. Sun
- Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN
- Live Stream: Sling TV
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- Favorite: Lynx -4.5
Lynx’s Last Game
In Minnesota’s last game, it defeated Phoenix 101-88. The Lynx were led by Napheesa Collier, who finished with 42 points, four assists and two blocks, and Kayla McBride, with 15 points and four assists.
- Napheesa Collier: 42 PTS | 5 REB |4 AST | 1 STL | 2 BLK | 2 3PM
- Kayla McBride: 15 PTS | 2 REB |4 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
- Bridget Carleton: 12 PTS | 4 REB |4 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
Sun’s Last Game
With Thomas leading the team with 19 points and 13 assists, Connecticut ended up winning against Indiana 87-81 in its last game.
- Alyssa Thomas: 19 PTS | 5 REB |13 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM
- Marina Mabrey: 17 PTS | 2 REB |6 AST | 0 STL | 2 BLK | 3 3PM
- DeWanna Bonner: 15 PTS | 8 REB |2 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM
Lynx Players to Watch
- Collier is tops on the Lynx with 20.4 points per contest (fourth in league) and 9.7 rebounds (third in league), while also averaging 3.4 assists.
- Courtney Williams is tops on the Lynx at 5.5 assists per game, while also putting up 4.7 rebounds and 11.1 points. She is sixth in the WNBA in assists.
- Alanna Smith is posting 10.1 points, 3.2 assists and 5.6 rebounds per contest.
- McBride posts 15.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest, shooting 42.0% from the floor and 40.7% from beyond the arc (fourth in WNBA) with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest (fifth in WNBA).
- Bridget Carleton is putting up 9.6 points, 2.2 assists and 3.8 rebounds per contest.
Sun Players to Watch
- Thomas paces the Sun in rebounding (8.4 per game) and assists (7.9), and puts up 10.6 points. She also averages 1.6 steals (ninth in the WNBA) and 0.5 blocked shots.
- DeWanna Bonner is the Sun’s top scorer (15.1 points per game), and she delivers 2.0 assists and 6.0 rebounds.
- The Sun get 14.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game from Marina Mabrey.
- Brionna Jones gets the Sun 13.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. She also delivers 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- DiJonai Carrington is posting 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, making 40.3% of her shots from the field.