Lynx-Sun game preview: Radio-TV information, injury report, WNBA statistics
The Lynx can clinch the No. 2 seed in the WNBA if they beat Connecticut on Tuesday night.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
September 16, 2024 at 8:50PM
Tuesday, 6 p.m., Mohegan Sun Arena
TV, radio: BSN-Extra, 100.3-FM
Opening bell: The Lynx (29-9) have won 13 of their past 14 and have a shot at the No. 1 seed in the WNBA after beating New York (31-7) on Sunday. They can clinch the No. 2 seed with a win over Connecticut (27-11), and if they win their final two games and New York loses twice, the Lynx would be No. 1. Connecticut only moves to No. 2 with two wins and two Lynx losses.
Tough foe: The Sun is the only team the Lynx have not beaten this season. They lost by a point in overtime in Connecticut May 23 after a questionable foul call on Napheesa Collier sent DeWanna Bonner to the free throw line, where she made both with 7.4 seconds left. Connecticut won by five at Target Center July 4 in a game Collier left because of a plantar fasciitis injury in the third quarter.
Watch her: Bridget Carleton continues to bolster her résumé as the league’s most improved player. Sunday she made five of seven threes and scored a season-high 19 points. It was her ninth 15-plus point game of the season and her third game with five or more threes. She has 86 threes this season, two behind Katie Smith (88 in 2000). Kayla McBride (103 so far) is No. 1.
Unsung hero: Sun reserve G Marina Mabrey — a mid-season trade acquisition — has been a huge addition for the Sun, averaging 15.3 points and shooting 42% on three-pointers.
Injuries: Lynx F Dorka Juhász (foot) is questionable. Connecticut G Tiffany Mitchell (hip) has not played since the Olympic break.
Forecast: The Lynx will be extremely motivated for this game; the Sun is the only WNBA team Minnesota has not beaten this year.
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