The Connecticut Sun will play the Minnesota Lynx in Game 3 of the opening round of the WNBA Playoffs. Want to stream this game live? We’ve got all the info you need to watch this game, including on FuboTV.
How to Watch Lynx vs. Sun
- Game Day: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN
- Arena: Target Center
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Key Stats for Lynx vs. Sun
- The Sun put up just 2.3 fewer points per game (82.7) than the Lynx allow (85).
- Connecticut is 12-3 when scoring more than 85 points.
- The Sun have been better offensively at home, where they score 85.1 points per game, compared to on the road, where they record 80.3 per game. Defensively, they are worse in home games, where they give up 80 points per game, versus road games, where they allow opponents to score 78 per game.
- The Lynx score an average of 80.2 points per game, only 1.2 more points than the 79 the Sun give up to opponents.
- Minnesota has put together a 14-6 record in games when it has scored more than 79 points.
- In 2023 the Lynx are averaging more points at home (80.8 per game) than on the road (79.6). But they are also allowing more at home (86.7) than on the road (83.3).
Sun Players to Watch
- The leader in rebounds and assists for the Sun is Alyssa Thomas, who pulls down 9.9 boards and administers 7.9 assists per game to go with a 15.5 PPG scoring average.
- DeWanna Bonner is Connecticut’s leading scorer, tallying 17.4 per game while tacking on 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
- The Sun get the most three-point shooting production out of Bonner, who knocks down 1.9 threes per game.
- Thomas and Rebecca Allen lead Connecticut on the defensive end, with Thomas leading the team in steals, averaging 1.8 per game, and Allen in blocks, averaging 1.3 per contest.
Lynx Players to Watch
- The Lynx’s leader in scoring and rebounding is Napheesa Collier with 21.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.
- Dorka Juhasz notches more assists than any other Minnesota teammate with four per game. She also averages 5.5 points and grabs 5.5 rebounds per game.
- Kayla McBride is the top scorer from distance for the Lynx, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
- Collier is at the top of the Minnesota steals and blocks leaderboards with 1.6 steals per game and 1.2 blocks per game.
Sun Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5/2023 | Sparks | W 90-76 | Home |
| 9/8/2023 | Fever | W 76-59 | Home |
| 9/10/2023 | Sky | L 102-91 | Home |
| 9/13/2023 | Lynx | W 90-60 | Home |
| 9/17/2023 | Lynx | L 82-75 | Home |
| 9/20/2023 | Lynx | – | Away |
Lynx Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3/2023 | Mercury | W 86-73 | Home |
| 9/8/2023 | Sky | L 92-87 | Away |
| 9/10/2023 | Fever | L 87-72 | Away |
| 9/13/2023 | Sun | L 90-60 | Away |
| 9/17/2023 | Sun | W 82-75 | Away |
| 9/20/2023 | Sun | – | Home |
