The Connecticut Sun took a commanding 1-0 lead in their first-round series versus the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday with a dominant 90-60 win in Game 1. They knocked down a franchise playoff record 16 3-pointers en route to the victory and got 17 points, 15 rebounds, and six assists from DeWanna Bonner.
After losing in the Finals last season, the Sun traded Jonquel Jones to the New York Liberty and hired a new head coach in Stephanie White. Then, a month into the season, Brionna Jones tore her Achilles tendon. But despite all of the setbacks and uncertainty, they were right back at the top of the standings, winning a franchise-record 27 games and earning the No. 3 seed thanks almost solely to Alyssa Thomas.
As for the Lynx, they made history by bouncing back from a terrible start to become the second team ever to make the playoffs after opening the season 0-6. However, they will have their work cut out for them as they try to win their first playoff series since 2017 (they won a one-game round in 2020 when the league still had single-elimination rounds).
Here’s everything you need to know:
(3) Connecticut Sun vs. (6) Minnesota Lynx
Game 1: Sun 90, Lynx 60 (Sun lead 1-0)
Game 2: Lynx at Sun, Sunday, Sept….
