Sun visit the Lynx as teams square off in decisive Game 5 with trip to the WNBA Finals on the line
The Connecticut Sun are no strangers to needing a win in Minnesota to advance in the playoffs
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Sun are no strangers to needing a win in Minnesota to advance in the playoffs.
The Sun eliminated the Lynx in the first round last season with a victory at Minnesota in the decisive Game 3. They're in a similar position one year later. The teams meet Tuesday in Game 5 of their semifinal matchup with a trip to the WNBA Finals at stake the opportunity to face New York.
Connecticut won Sunday to force the winner-take-all showdown. The Sun took Game 1 of this series in Minnesota before losing the next two games.
“The atmosphere over there the first two games was absolutely insane. I can only imagine what it would be like in a Game 5,” Sun forward DeWanna Bonner said after the Game 4 win Sunday. “We just got to focus in on each other and we have each other. ... They’re championship fans, they won multiple championships. So, they’re hungry for another one. So, you know it’s going to be crazy.”
