The Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx meet Sunday in WNBA action at the Target Center. The Connecticut Sun look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. The Minnesota Lynx look for a win after splitting their last 10 games.
The Connecticut Sun are averaging 84.4 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 78 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Jonquel Jones is averaging 15.1 points and 1.8 assists, while Brionna Jones is averaging 13.6 points and 4.8 rebounds. DeWanna Bonner is the third double-digit scorer and Alyssa Thomas is grabbing 7.8 rebounds. The Connecticut Sun are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free throw line. The Connecticut Sun are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.5 rebounds per game.
The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 83.7 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 84.1 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Sylvia Fowles is averaging 15.4 points and 9.9 rebounds, while Aerial Powers is averaging 14.2 points and 3.1 assists. Kayla McBride is the third double-digit scorer and Moriah Jefferson is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.9 rebounds per game.
It's not easy to beat the same team twice in a short span, especially when both games are on the road, but the Connecticut Sun are starting to string together wins like I said they would, and they're a team to watch down the stretch. I've been beating the drum for the Sun as probably the most talented team in the league all season, and they're finally showing signs of coming together. The Minnesota Lynx are way too hit or miss, and their defensive effort comes and goes. It's hard to trust the Lynx against top tier competition, and they didn't look great against the Sun on Friday. Give me the Sun and whatever the line is.
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
