SB Nation Minnesota - Lynx Vs. Sun: Minnesota Edged By Connecticut, 86-80https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48959/mn-fave.png2012-07-07T21:36:02-05:00http://minnesota.sbnation.com/rss/stream/29081052012-07-07T21:36:02-05:002012-07-07T21:36:02-05:00Lynx Vs. Sun Final Score: Minnesota Falls At Home, 86-80
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/pfJtY_zyT9RwaILv42EHOQj9BN0=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828125/large_minnesota.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>The Minnesota Lynx dropped their fourth game of the season on Saturday night at home, as the Connecticut Sun came away with a key 86-80 victory in a tight game.</p>
<p>Minnesota took a three-point deficit into the locker room at half after starting a tad slow, but came out flat in the third and allowed Connecticut to take command of the game with a big 29-16 run. Despite outscoring the Sun by 10 points over the final quarter, the Lynx couldn't pull within three points in the waning minutes and took the disheartening loss.</p>
<p>Forward Maya Moore once again led the way for the Lynx with a 19-point performance that included 3-for-7 shooting from three-point range, while center Taj McWilliams-Franklin also chipped in 15 points and eight rebounds. For the Sun, center Tina Charles was quite literally dominant en route to 19 points and 15 rebounds. Charles also was on the floor for a game-high 36 minutes, and routinely frustrated a usually-stout Minnesota interior defense all night long.</p>
<p>Next up on the schedule for the 13-4 Lynx is another tough game against the Tulsa Shock on Tuesday.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Minnesota Lynx, stay right here with <a href="http://minnesota.sbnation.com">SB Nation Minnesota</a>. For more women's basketball coverage, be sure to visit <a href="http://www.swishappeal.com">Swish Appeal</a>.</i></p>
<center><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=sbnation" title="Check out the SB Nation Channel on YouTube"><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com.s3.amazonaws.com/youtube/youtube-article-insert.png" alt="Check out the SB Nation Channel on YouTube" style="margin-left: -15px;"></a></center></center>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/2012/7/7/3144067/lynx-vs-sun-final-score-minnesota-connecticut-wnba-recap-stats-infoDave Ryan2012-07-07T13:39:36-05:002012-07-07T13:39:36-05:00Lynx Vs. Sun: League-Leading Lynx Host The East's Best
<figure>
<img alt="June 23, 2012; Minneapolis, MN, USA: Minnesota Lynx forward Seimone Augustus (33) drives to the basket against the Chicago Sky at Target Center. The Lynx won 79-67. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-US PRESSWIRE" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/V5cMKN9U0S8Fsu61MmlT2m-CbVI=/0x192:474x508/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/photo_images/7571558/20120623_jla_aj5_106.jpg" />
<figcaption>June 23, 2012; Minneapolis, MN, USA: Minnesota Lynx forward Seimone Augustus (33) drives to the basket against the Chicago Sky at Target Center. The Lynx won 79-67. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-US PRESSWIRE</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>Minnesota will host Connecticut in a battle between the WNBA's conference leaders.</p> <p>Despite dropping three of their last six games, the Minnesota Lynx still hold on to the best record in the Western Conference (and the WNBA) with a 13-3 record. Their string of tough competition will continue on Saturday, though, as the Connecticut Sun visit looking to build on their 11-4 mark. Both teams currently lead their respective divisions by 2.5 games.</p>
<p>The teams have only met once this season, an 85-72 Lynx victory back on June 1. Seimone Augustus led Minnesota in that win with 23 points, but was nearly matched by the Sun's Tina Charles, who had a 20-point effort. Saturday's game will be the final matchup between the Lynx and the Sun this season.</p>
<p>Relief is on the way for Minnesota, at least, as after this matchup the Lynx will play two consecutive games against the Tulsa Shock, who currently hold the league's worst record at 2-13.</p>
<p>Saturday's game between the Lynx and the Sun is set to tip off at 7:00 p.m. CT.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Minnesota Lynx, stick with this SB Nation Minnesota story stream. You can also check out SB Nation's women's hoops hub, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.swishappeal.com/">Swish Appeal</a>, or watch the SB Nation YouTube channel:</i></p>
<p><a title="Check out the SB Nation Channel on YouTube" href="http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=sbnation"><img style="margin-left: -15px;" alt="Check out the SB Nation Channel on YouTube" src="http://assets.sbnation.com.s3.amazonaws.com/youtube/youtube-article-insert.png"></a></p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-golden-gophers/2012/7/7/3143355/lynx-vs-sun-2012-previewgpietras