The Connecticut Sun, led by Alyssa Thomas, host the Minnesota Lynx, led by Defensive Player of the Year Napheesa Collier, in Game 3 of the second round of the WNBA playoffs on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
They are tied 1-1 in the best-of-five series. The Sun took Game 1, 73-70 and the Lynx won Game 2, 77-70.
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Here’s what you need to know:
What: Game 3, WNBA semifinals
Who: Sun vs. Lynx
When: Friday, Oct. 4, 2024
Where: Mohegan Sun Arena
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN2
Live stream: fuboTV and DirecTVStream
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WNBA semifinals schedule/results
The higher seeds will host Games 1, 2, and 5 (if necessary), while the lower seeds will host Games 3 and 4 (if necessary).
Game 1
Sunday, Sept. 29
New York Liberty 87, Las Vegas Aces 77
Connecticut Sun 73, Minnesota Lynx 70
Game 2
Tuesday, Oct. 1
New York Liberty 88, Las Vegas Aces 84
Minnesota Lynx 77, Connecticut Sun 70
GAME 3
Friday, Oct. 4
Minnesota Lynx at Connecticut Sun, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
New York Liberty at Las Vegas Aces, 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
GAME 4 [IF NECESSARY]
Sunday, Oct. 6
New York Liberty at Las Vegas Aces, 3 p.m. ET on ABC
Minnesota Lynx at Connecticut Sun, 5 p.m. ET on ESPN
GAME 5 [IF NECESSARY]
Tuesday, Oct. 8
Las Vegas Aces at New York Liberty, 8 p.m. ET ESPN2
Connecticut Sun at Minnesota Lynx, 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2
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Here’s a preview capsule via the Associated Press:
Minnesota Lynx (30-10, 14-6 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (28-12, 14-6 Eastern Conference)
Uncasville, Connecticut; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Sun -1.5; over/under is 151
WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS:
BOTTOM LINE: The Connecticut Sun square off against the Minnesota Lynx.
The Sun are 13-6 in home games. Connecticut ranks ninth in the WNBA with 33.5 rebounds led by Alyssa Thomas averaging 8.4.
The Lynx have gone 14-5 away from home. Minnesota ranks third in the Western Conference with 7.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Napheesa Collier averaging 2.8.
Connecticut makes 44.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.4 percentage points higher than Minnesota has allowed to its opponents (41.0%). Minnesota averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.0 more made shots on average than the 6.5 per game Connecticut gives up.
TOP PERFORMERS: DeWanna Bonner is averaging 15.1 points and six rebounds for the Sun.
Courtney Williams is averaging 11.1 points and 5.5 assists for the Lynx.
LAST 10 GAMES: Sun: 7-3, averaging 81.0 points, 34.2 rebounds, 22.6 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.5 points per game.
Lynx: 8-2, averaging 80.4 points, 33.2 rebounds, 21.8 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.0 points.
INJURIES: Sun: Tiffany Mitchell: out (illness).
Lynx: None listed.
(The Associated Press contributed to this report)
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