The WNBA playoffs are here, and the No. 3 seed Connecticut Sun begin their quest for the franchise’s first WNBA title against the No. 6 seed Minnesota Lynx at home on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN 2). Before we breakdown the matchup and what might happen in the series, let’s talk about how each team got here.
How the Sun got here
Entering the 2023 WNBA season, everyone had the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces at the top. Connecticut was an afterthought. Even though we weren’t too far off in predicting them to finish fourth in our preview, this year was expected to be a retooling season, without former MVP Jonquel Jones and with new head coach Stephanie White.
Connecticut had different plans.
They’ve survived big changes to their roster and coaching staff, yet look as good as ever. Alyssa Thomas earned All-League First Team honors from the Associated Press, while head coach Stephanie White was named Coach of the Year. DeWanna Bonner is having one of her better seasons, averaging 17.4 points and 5.6 rebounds. With their depth, top-level talent and chemistry, the Sun made winning 27 games look easy.
Connecticut is a complete team. They are top five in steals, points, 3-point percentage and defensive rating, giving them a balanced attack on both sides of the…
