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The Minnesota Lynx are headed to the 2024 WNBA Finals after defeating the Connecticut Sun 88-77 in a win-or-go-home Game 5 on Tuesday.

With the season on the line, Alyssa Thomas and Ty Harris helped Connecticut force a decisive Game 5. Thomas had 18 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds to help the Sun stave off elimination and beat the Minnesota Lynx 92-82 on Sunday in their semifinal series. The victory set up a winner-take-all fifth game Tuesday night in Minnesota. “Both of…

Local organizations are supporting Connecticut’s WNBA team as some monetary success is shared across the community.

The Connecticut Sun are in the WNBA semifinals for the 6th year in a row. They are returning to Connecticut with their series split 1-1 with a tough Minnesota Lynx team. Friday night is Game 3. “We are not finished we want to advance bring back our first W championship,” said Jen Rizzotti, president of the Connecticut Sun and UConn…

Courtney Williams scored 17 points and Alanna Smith had 15 points to help the Lynx offset an off night for star Napheesa Collier, who is also a former UConn star, and beat the Connecticut Sun 77-70 to even the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series at one game apiece on Tuesday. Collier, who scored 80 points in the two-game sweep of Phoenix…

Marina Mabrey scored 20 points and Alyssa Thomas added 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Connecticut Sun defeated the Minnesota Lynx 73-70 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their semifinals series. DiJonai Carrington had 13 points and DeWanna Bonner had 10 points and 11 boards for the Sun. Former UConn great Napheesa Collier, who averaged 40…

It was a big night Wednesday for women’s basketball as the Connecticut Sun closed out the Indiana Fever in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. That brought out an electric crowd, many of whom were out supporting the Fever’s Caitlin Clark. It was nail-biter met with roars from the crowd at Mohegan Sun Arena during Game 2 between...

The Connecticut Sun swept Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever Wednesday with an 87-81 win in Game 2 of their first-round WNBA playoff series.

Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington was named WNBA Most Improved Player for the 2024 season, the league announced Wednesday.

Sun play-by-play announcer Brendan Glasheen joins NBC10’s Hannah Donnelly on the “On Her Mark” podcast to discuss how Marina Mabrey adds a new dimension for Connecticut.

The Connecticut Sun will take on the Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark on Wednesday night in game two of the WNBA playoffs When the teams faced off on Sunday, the Sun won, 93 to 69, to take game one in the best of three series. Sun forward Alyssa Thomas had her fourth career triple-double in the playoffs and 15th overall…

Thomas finished with 12 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the Sun to victory in Clark’s postseason debut.

The Connecticut Sun are in the playoffs for the 8th consecutive year, taking on the Indiana Fever on Sunday. “What if Marina Mabrey hits a half court three, what if DiJonai Carrington hits a really good three?!” said Kaylen Shepard. Anything can happen in basketball. That’s why Kaylen, Laconia, and mom Kelly Shepard of Clinton are Connecticut Sun superfans. “We...

Connecticut Sun fans are excited as Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever come to Uncasville for round 1 of the WNBA playoffs.

Here are five storylines to watch for when the 2024 WNBA playoffs tip off on Sunday, Sept. 22.

Connecticut will be the center of the basketball world when the Connecticut Sun takes on the Indiana Fever at home on Sunday in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. It is a best-of-three series. And the start of the playoffs is looking like the start of the season. Caitlin Clark made her WNBA debut here in Connecticut when the…

Connecticut will clash with rookie phenom Caitlin Clark and the Fever in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.

How likely are the Connecticut Sun to draw Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever in Round 1? Here’s where the WNBA playoff picture stands.

Brionna Jones scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds, DiJonai Carrington added 19 points and Alyssa Thomas recorded her third triple-double of the season Sunday night to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Los Angeles Sparks, 79-67. Thomas finished with 12 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds and has a WNBA-leading three triple-doubles this season and her 11 career in…

There’s a rivalry brewing between DiJonai Carrington and Caitlin Clark that could boil over to the postseason if the Sun and Fever meet in the first round.