UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 28 points and Napheesa Collier added 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 82-75 on Sunday to force a deciding Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.
Alyssa Thomas scored 26 points and DeWanna Bonner added 24 for the No.
3 seeded Sun, who won the first game of the series by 30 points on Wednesday, but now must win a road game to advance.
But the Sun responded with a run of their own and trailed only by 65-60 headed into the fourth quarter.
Connecticut was also the third seed last season and had to beat the Wings on the road in a decisive third game to advance to the semifinals.
Persons:
— Kayla McBride, Napheesa Collier, Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, Sun, Collier, Bonner, McBride, Stephanie White, _____
Organizations:
Minnesota Lynx, Connecticut Sun, Lynx, Sun, Wings
Locations:
UNCASVILLE, Conn, . Connecticut, Connecticut