Jones’ double-double helps Sun snap Lynx’s 8-game win streak
Connecticut Sun's Jasmine Thomas (5) puts up a basket over Minnesota Lynx's Sylvia Fowles (34) during a WNBA basketball game Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn.[(Sarah Gordon/The Day via AP)]
Jasmine Thomas scored 19 points, Jonquel Jones had 17 points and 13 rebounds, and Connecticut beat Minnesota 72-60 on Tuesday night to snap the Lynx’s eight-game winning streak.
Jones, who reached 2,000 career points, also had four assists and three steals. Thomas and Jones each made all five of their free-throw attempts to help Connecticut go 14 for 16.
DeWanna Bonner added 18 points and Briann January had 10 for Connecticut (16-6), which began a five-game homestand.
Kaila Charles beat the third-quarter buzzer with a runner in the lane to extend Connecticut’s lead to 62-46.
Sylvia Fowles scored 14 points and Kayla McBride added 12 for Minnesota (13-8). The Lynx turned it over 17 times and shot just seven free throws.
The teams play each other again on Thursday night.