A loss on Sunday would knock the Sun out of the playoffs. A win would send the two teams to a Game 5 deciding game on Tuesday night.
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier shoots over Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas during the first half of a WNBA basketball semifinal game, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn. Alyssa Thomas and the Connecticut Sun on Sunday will try to even up their WNBA semifinal series while avoiding elimination when they welcome the Minnesota Lynx to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
With Connecticut making a run late Friday, Collier also made three straight plays to change the momentum and seal the win. Collier had 16 in the first half on Friday night and was aggressive from the start. Minnesota led by seven after one quarter and 48-36 at the half thanks to Collier, who made seven of her 10 shots in the opening 20 minutes.
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