Connecticut visits Minnesota following Hayes' 22-point game

Wed, May 31, 2023
NBA News (AP)

Connecticut Sun (4-1, 4-1 Eastern Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (0-4, 0-3 Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut takes on the Minnesota Lynx after Tiffany Hayes scored 22 points in the Sun's 81-78 win against the Indiana Fever.

Minnesota finished 7-11 at home last season while going 14-22 overall. The Lynx averaged 13.1 points off of turnovers, 11.6 second chance points and 26.8 bench points last season.

Connecticut finished 25-11 overall with a 12-6 record on the road last season. The Sun averaged 85.8 points per game last season, 15.7 from the free throw line and 19.2 from deep.

INJURIES: Lynx: Natalie Achonwa: out (personal).

Sun: None listed.

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