UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Alyssa Thomas scored 16 factors and her key bucket and rebound helped Connecticut maintain off Minnesota 90-83 on Sunday within the ultimate WNBA recreation for Lynx and league legend Sylvia Fowles.
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She is the one participant to steer two franchises (Minnesota and Chicago) in profession rebounding and she or he is the one WNBA participant to succeed in 6,000 profession rebounds (6,006 whole). Fowles checked out of the sport for the final time to a protracted standing ovation, and hugged her coaches and teammates.
The Solar led 78-62 with 7:08 remaining earlier than Minnesota went on a 14-2 run throughout which Fowles and Aerial Powers scored 5 factors every. Main jus 80-76, Thomas hit a jumper within the lane for Connecticut and her rebound on the opposite finish helped arrange Courtney Williams’s 15-footer for an eight-point lead.
Natisha Hiedeman and Brionna Jones scored 15 factors every for Connecticut. Jonquel Jones scored 12 factors and Williams had 10. Thomas added seven rebounds and 5 assists.
Lindsay Allen, who entered with a scoring common of 4.3 factors pre recreation, made 6 of seven 3-pointers and led the Lynx with 26 factors. She added six assists. Powers had 22 factors and eight rebounds.
A 9-0 run late within the first quarter helped the Solar take a 28-14 lead into the second interval and they’d go on to steer 71-54 heading to the fourth.
Connecticut was already assured of the No. 3 playoff spot and can open at residence towards No. 6 Dallas on Thursday. Minnesota missed the playoffs.
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