Lynx ensure the locality in the WNBA playoffs

The Lynx (31-8) also established a record of victories for the franchise. They won 30 games last season in a 40 -year calendar, four less than this year.

Uncasville, Connecticut – – Alanna Smith and the Dijonai Carrington reserve scored 18 points each and the Minnesota Lynx The title of the regular season with a 94-70 victory over the Connecticut Sun Saturday night.

Minnesota (31-8) also established a record of victories for the franchise. The Lynx won 30 games last season in a 40 -game calendar, four less than this year.

Napheesa Collier added 17 points and nine rebounds for the Lynx, Courtney Williams added 15 points and eight rebounds, and Kayla McBride added 15 points and six assists.

Minnesota led 15 of 28 triples, with McBride by lighting five and Smith four. The Lynx added 27 assists in 34 baskets, with 10 different players getting at least one.

Tina Charles and Marina Mabrey scored 14 points each for the Sun (10-28) and Aaliyah Edwards 11.

Natisha Ilicanmann conducted a suspension shot to give the LYNX an advantage of 21-19 after the first quarter and dominated the second quarter to reach the break with an advantage of 42-29.

Williams reached 4000 points of his career with 11 points in the first half, scoring his three triples.

Minnesota began the second half with a 9-2 balance, taking an advantage of 51-31 thanks to the Collier tray. The Sun continued to fight, and the closest they were were the 11 points when Lindsay Allen found Edwards alone under the basket to cut the difference to 61-50. Then, Carrington spotted a triple just before the horn and the Lynx got 66-54 up at the last quarter.

Sun never approached less than 12 points and the Lynx hit four triples to get away in the final stretch.