CT Sun Wrap: Connecticut Drops Fourth Game Of Season With Loss To Lynx

The Sun just can’t seem to find their stride.

Connecticut fell 78-69 to Minnesota on Saturday, its fourth straight loss of the season. It was the second time the teams have met this season, with the Lynx claiming victory in each of the two contests.

DeWanna Bonner continued to dazzle for the Sun, posting 28 points, four rebounds and two assists. Sylvia Fowles earned herself yet another double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds.

The Sun fall to 0-4 while the Lynx improve to 3-1.

Here’s how it all went down:

STARTING FIVE
PG: Jasmine Thomas
SG: Bria Holmes
PF: Alyssa Thomas
SF: DeWanna Bonner
C: Brionna Jones

EVEN STEVEN
The Lynx (slightly) outscored the Sun in the first, though there wasn’t much daylight between the two to start.

The Sun started strong defensively, especially with Bria Holmes and Alyssa Thomas keeping the Lynx at bay to start.

Minnesota kept things close, however, trimming Connecticut’s lead to two late in the first.

The Lynx outscored the Sun 18-17 in the first 10 minutes.

SUN FIND DAYLIGHT
The Sun found more success in the second, creating distance between the two squads.

Connecticut opened up a ten-point lead late in the second.

The Sun ended the first half with a 42-35 lead

SWAPPING LEADS
The Lynx refused to lose momentum in the third. But the Sun didn’t let up, either.

The two squads swapped leads throughout the quarter, though Minnesota eliminated Connecticut’s lead early in the quarter. Despite some push back from Connecticut, Minnesota outscored them 26-18 in the quarter.

The Sun didn’t let up either, leaning on Bonner for some more quality basketball.

The Lynx maintained a one-point lead heading into the all-important fourth quarter.

BATTLE TO THE FINISH

The Lynx maintained a slight lead over the Sun throughout the fourth, led by Bonner and Jasmine Thomas.

Minnesota opened up a nine-point lead with 2:23 left in the game, a gap Connecticut failed to close.

PLAY OF THE GAME
SHE. IS. BACK.

UP NEXT
Connecticut plays the Seattle Storm on Tuesday, with tip-off scheduled for 9 p.m. ET.

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