The WNBA playoffs kicked off on Wednesday with both the Connecticut Sun and Las Vegas Aces protecting homecourt and handily beating their opponents.
The Sun scorched the Lynx
Connecticut cruised to a 90-60 win against the Minnesota Lynx. The Sun trio of DeWanna Bonner, Alyssa Thomas and Tiffany Hayes came to play, with each scoring in double figures.
Connecticut Sun wins 90-60.
The 30-point win is the largest win in Sun postseason history and is 8th-largest in WNBA postseason history.https://t.co/I6Ube6NHlP
— Across the Timeline (@WBBTimeline) September 14, 2023
Minnesota had an impressive run late in the first quarter, with Kayla McBride scoring nine-consecutive points on her way to a 16-point night. But with Napheesa Collier scoring only 14 points on 12 attempts and no one else stepping up, Connecticut pulled away in the second quarter and never looked back.
In our preview, we highlighted rebounding as a key factor. Minnesota kept it competitive on the glass, losing the battle by just four boards. However, they shot 35 percent from the field and coughed up 19 turnovers, which Connecticut turned into 30 points.
Minnesota will need to play near-perfect basketball to defeat Connecticut and salvage their season on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN. That requires fewer…
