POSTGAME NOTES
MINNESOTA LYNX 101 (32-10), CONNECTICUT SUN 89 (10-32)
September 20, 2026
Lynx notes
Player Notes
• Olivia Miles totaled 21 points on 7-of-10 (70.0%) shooting from the floor and a perfect 6-pf-6 from the charity stripe, also adding six assists, three rebounds and two steals. Miles’ 21 points broke the WNBA’s all-time rookie single season scoring record (790), passing Caitlin Clark (769).
• Napheesa Collier posted a team-high 23 points on 9-of-16 (56.3%) shooting from the floor, six rebounds, one assist and a steal. Collier’s performance marks her fifth game of the season (73rd career) with 20+ points/6+ rebounds.
• Natasha Howard added 18 points on 8-of-10 (80.0%) shooting from the floor, 11 rebounds, two assists and a steal, marking her 10th point/rebound double-double of the season (66th career).
Team Notes
• As a team, Minnesota recorded 12 steals, with five separate Lynx players recording 2+ steals, and marking the ninth such performance this season.
• The Lynx shot 36-of-72 (50.0%) from the floor in today’s contest, the 19th time this season shooting above 50.0%+ from the field as a team.
• With Connecticut’s 12 baskets from deep, Minnesota improved to 3-4 all-time when their opponents make at least 15 3-pointers.
(info courtesy of Lynx)
