The Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx are battling in the first round of the WNBA Playoffs, with Game 1 coming up. Keep reading for more details on how to watch this match streaming live on FuboTV.
How to Watch Sun vs. Lynx
- Game Day: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN
- Arena: Mohegan Sun Arena
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Key Stats for Sun vs. Lynx
- The Sun record just 2.3 fewer points per game (82.7) than the Lynx allow (85).
- When Connecticut puts up more than 85 points, it is 12-3.
- The Sun have scored at a higher rate in home games than on the road in the 2023 season (85.1 at home versus 80.3 on the road), and have also allowed more points in home games than on the road (80 opponent points per home game versus 78 on the road).
- The Lynx put up an average of 80.2 points per game, just 1.2 more points than the 79 the Sun allow.
- When it scores more than 79 points, Minnesota is 14-6.
- At home the Lynx are better offensively, averaging 80.8 points per game, compared to 79.6 away. But they’re not as good defensively, conceding 86.7 points per game at home, and 83.3 on the road.
Sun Players to Watch
- Alyssa Thomas leads the Sun in rebounds and assists. Thomas averages 15.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game.
- Connecticut’s leading scorer is DeWanna Bonner, who tallies 17.4 points a game in addition to her 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
- Bonner leads the Sun in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Thomas and Rebecca Allen lead Connecticut on the defensive end, with Thomas leading the team in steals, averaging 1.8 per game, and Allen in blocks, averaging 1.3 per contest.
Lynx Players to Watch
- Kayla McBride is reliable from three-point range and leads the Lynx with 2.2 made threes per game.
- Napheesa Collier’s steals (1.6 steals per game) and blocks (1.2 blocks per game) lead Minnesota on defense.
Sun Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2023 | Mercury | W 84-74 | Home |
| 9/1/2023 | Liberty | L 89-58 | Away |
| 9/5/2023 | Sparks | W 90-76 | Home |
| 9/8/2023 | Fever | W 76-59 | Home |
| 9/10/2023 | Sky | L 102-91 | Home |
| 9/13/2023 | Lynx | – | Home |
| 9/17/2023 | Lynx | – | Home |
Lynx Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2023 | Mystics | L 83-72 | Away |
| 9/1/2023 | Dream | W 91-85 | Home |
| 9/3/2023 | Mercury | W 86-73 | Home |
| 9/8/2023 | Sky | L 92-87 | Away |
| 9/10/2023 | Fever | L 87-72 | Away |
| 9/13/2023 | Sun | – | Away |
| 9/17/2023 | Sun | – | Away |
