Minnesota Lynx W 101–89 Connecticut Sun W: match recap

Minnesota Lynx W101
Connecticut Sun W89

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Minnesota Lynx W and Connecticut Sun W finished 101–89 (WNBA) on September 20, 2026. Below: the form, standings and head-to-head record both teams took into the game.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Minnesota Lynx W, 2-3 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for Connecticut Sun W.

Matchup to watch: Minnesota Lynx W’s attack (index 104) against Connecticut Sun W’s defence (index 101).

Matchup to watch: Connecticut Sun W’s attack (index 90) against Minnesota Lynx W’s defence (index 96).

Recent form: last 5

Minnesota Lynx W: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 399 points scored and 412 conceded.

Minnesota Lynx W
Sep 18, 2026vs New York Liberty WL81–93
Aug 30, 2026at Atlanta Dream WL81–89
Aug 25, 2026vs Golden State Valkyries WL66–80
Aug 21, 2026at Washington Mystics WW94–84
Aug 20, 2026at Golden State Valkyries WW77–66

Connecticut Sun W: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 372 points scored and 481 conceded.

Connecticut Sun W
Sep 17, 2026at Atlanta Dream WL59–103
Aug 31, 2026at Dallas Wings WL71–97
Aug 28, 2026at Indiana Fever WL91–111
Aug 26, 2026vs Golden State Valkyries WL64–89
Aug 25, 2026vs Chicago Sky WW87–81

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Head-to-head

In the last 5 meetings on record, Minnesota Lynx W won 4, Connecticut Sun W won 1.

Jul 8, 2026Connecticut Sun W80–86Minnesota Lynx W
Jul 7, 2026Minnesota Lynx W89–90Connecticut Sun W
Aug 30, 2025 · last seasonConnecticut Sun W70–94Minnesota Lynx W
Jun 29, 2025 · last seasonMinnesota Lynx W102–63Connecticut Sun W
May 23, 2025 · last seasonMinnesota Lynx W76–70Connecticut Sun W

Season so far

Minnesota Lynx W are 1st of 16 on win rate after 41 games (31-10).

Connecticut Sun W are 15th of 16 on win rate after 41 games (10-31).

#TeamPWLPoints
1Minnesota Lynx W4131103733:3430
15Connecticut Sun W4110313217:3614

Team season model

  • Minnesota Lynx W attack index 104: 4% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Minnesota Lynx W defence index 96: 4% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Connecticut Sun W attack index 90: 10% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Connecticut Sun W defence index 101: 1% more conceded per game than the league average.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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