Connecticut Sun vs. Minnesota Lynx Players Stats and Box Scores for July 4 | 2024 WNBA Season 

The Connecticut Sun came to Target Center and conquered the Minnesota Lynx 78-73. The Sun had the lead in the first quarter before the Lynx came back to take the advantage heading into the second half. However, Napheesa Collier suffered an injury as Connecticut took control of the game and held on for the win.

The Sun has now won two games in a row, both on the road against two of the best teams in the Western Conference – the Lynx and Phoenix Mercury. Alyssa Thomas won the battle of the MVP candidates, although Collier's injury might have helped get the victory.

Collier suffered the injury in the third quarter and was ruled out with a left foot injury. It was a non-contact injury, so there were some initial concerns when it happened.

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Connecticut Sun vs. Minnesota Lynx Players Stats and Box Scores for July 4

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Connecticut Sun Players Stats and Box Score

Alyssa Thomas dropped a triple-double for the Connecticut Sun, finishing with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists. DeWanna Bonner had a game-high 24 points with nine rebounds. All-Star snub Dijonai Carrington had 17 points, six rebounds and two steals.

Brionna Jones was limited to just seven points, five rebounds and three assists, while Veronica Burton added nine points, two rebounds, three assists and four steals. The Sun didn't have a lot of help from their bench, who only combined for eight points.

Players	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
D. Bonner	24	9	1	1	0	3	0	36	10-16	2-4	2-2	10
A. Thomas	13	10	14	2	0	4	2	40	4-10	0-0	5-5	5
B. Jones	7	5	3	1	0	1	2	25	3-8	0-1	1-2	8
D. Carrington	17	6	1	2	1	1	1	34	6-13	3-4	2-2	5
V. Burton	9	2	3	4	1	3	2	29	3-7	1-3	2-2	0
O. Nelson-Ododa	2	1	0	0	0	2	1	7	1-1	0-0	0-0	-8
R. Banham	2	2	1	0	2	0	0	11	1-5	0-2	0-0	5
T. Mitchell	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	18	2-6	0-1	0-0	0
A. Ndour-Fall	DNP
M. Jefferson	DNP
T. Harris	DNP

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Minnesota Lynx Players Stats and Box Score

Napheesa Collier was limited to just nine points, six rebounds, two steals and two blocks in Minnesota's loss on Thursday night. Collier's injury took her out in the third quarter, with Alanna Smith picking up the slack with 14 points, four rebounds and two blocks.

All-Star guard Kayla McBride finished with 13 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while Courtney Williams contributed 12 points and six assists. Bridget Carleton added 12 points and three assists, with Dorka Juhasz providing six points off the bench.

Players	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
B. Carleton	12	2	3	1	0	3	2	32	4-9	4-6	0-0	-6
A. Smith	14	4	2	1	2	2	5	30	5-6	4-5	0-2	1
N. Collier	9	6	1	2	2	1	1	25	4-9	1-2	0-0	1
K. McBride	13	8	4	1	0	4	2	31	5-11	3-6	0-0	-7
C. Williams	12	2	6	0	0	3	3	28	5-10	1-2	1-2	-10
C. Zandalasini	2	1	2	0	0	1	1	16	0-4	0-2	2-4	-8
D. Juhasz	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	16	3-6	0-1	0-0	-13
D. Miller	3	2	1	1	0	1	2	9	1-2	0-1	1-1	12
N. Hiedeman	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	5	0-2	0-0	0-0	0
O. Epoupa	2	2	2	2	0	1	1	7	1-3	0-0	0-0	5
S. KoneF	DNP
A. PiliF	DNP

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What's next for the Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx?

The Connecticut Sun has four games left before the All-Star and Olympic break. They will be back home for their next three games against the Atlanta Dream, New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury. They end the first half of the season in Brooklyn when they take on the Liberty again.

The two matchups against New York are both important considering that they are two of the best teams in the league. The Liberty (17-3) currently tops the WNBA standings, followed by Connecticut (16-4).

On the other hand, the Minnesota Lynx – who sit top of the Western Conference standings with a 14-6 record – have five games left before the break. Their next game is still at home against the Washington Mystics. They then go to the road to face the LA Sparks and Seattle Storm before finishing the first half of the season against the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream at Target Center.