wnba Game Recap
Connecticut Defeats Minnesota 79-69 - Recap
The Sun got a 21-point performance from Alyssa Thomas, who added 20 rebounds as Connecticut ran past Minnesota 79-69 on Tuesday at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Bettors who backed the Sun were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -11.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 164.0.
Tyasha Harris had 17 points for Connecticut and Tiffany Hayes chipped in with 16 points. Alyssa Thomas had 12 assists for the Sun, while Alyssa Thomas was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 20 boards.
Minnesota got 16 points from Lindsay Allen in a losing cause and another 15 points from Kayla McBride. Diamond Miller contributed 6 assists for the Lynx, while Dorka Juhasz had 11 rebounds.
The Sun hit the break winning 37-30 before taking care of business in the second half.
Connecticut had a 32-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Connecticut takes its act on the road to face Indiana looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head home to face New York.