Minnesota LynxLynx16-6
86FinalJul 8, 2026
Connecticut SunSun5-17
80TVUSA NetStreamVictory+ MIN
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
MIN−325
CON+260
Spread
MIN −7.5−112
CON +7.5−108
Total O/U
Over 165.5−110
Under 165.5−110
- Spread: Sun +7.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 165.5 (166 points).
Recap
The Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 86-80 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville on Jul 8, 2026 to move to 16-6.
The lead changed hands 13 times.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 21 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 86 |
| CON | 20 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 80 |
Team stats
MINCON
- FG
- 28-60
- 26-65
- 3PT
- 10-22
- 6-23
- FT
- 20-27
- 22-27
- Rebounds
- 33
- 36
- Assists
- 21
- 20
- Turnovers
- 14
- 18
Top performers
Minnesota LynxConnecticut Sun
Points
Kayla McBride23
Leila Lacan15
Assists
Courtney Williams7
Leila Lacan6
Rebounds
Natasha Howard10
Nell Angloma7
Player stats
Lynx · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Howard F | 31 | 12 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 4-6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Nia Brodie F | 14 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -8 |
| Kayla McBride G | 38 | 23 | 6-10 | 2-2 | 9-9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +9 |
| Courtney Williams G | 30 | 12 | 6-13 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -6 |
| Maya Caldwell G | 17 | 6 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Dorka Juhasz F | 19 | 12 | 4-7 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +9 |
| Antonia Delaere F | 23 | 10 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +7 |
| Anastasiia Olairi Kosu F | 15 | 5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +11 |
| Eliska Joklova G | 11 | 5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +9 |
Sun · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah Edwards F | 17 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -10 |
| Diamond Miller F | 23 | 13 | 2-7 | 0-3 | 9-9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 |
| Olivia Nelson-Ododa C | 27 | 14 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Charlisse Leger-Walker G | 31 | 7 | 3-11 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -15 |
| Leila Lacan G | 29 | 15 | 5-9 | 2-6 | 3-3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +5 |
| Raegan Beers F | 13 | 5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -8 |
| Nell Angloma F | 15 | 10 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +3 |
| Kennedy Burke G | 27 | 3 | 1-8 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 |
| Saniya Rivers G | 9 | 5 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +5 |
| Gianna Kneepkens G | 9 | 6 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Game info
VenueMohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Attendance8,187
OfficialsReferee: Isaac Barnett · Referee: Ryan Sassano · Referee: Kelly Broomfield
TVUSA Net · national
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