6 p.m. vs. Connecticut Sun • FSN, NBA TV, 106.1-FM
Preview: Just another big home game for the Lynx, who lost at Target Center to Las Vegas on Friday night. The Lynx dropped to sixth in the WNBA with the loss. But, going into Saturday's games, they were still within three games of first-place Seattle. The Sun breezed past the Lynx at home June 9, a 14-point victory that pushed the Sun to 7-1. Since then the Sun has gone 4-9, with losing streaks of four and three games. But it broke that three-game streak Friday with a 91-87 win over Phoenix. The Lynx dropped to 3-6 with that loss June 9, but have gone 9-3 since, though they have lost three of their past five games.
Players to watch: Lynx F Maya Moore (5-for-15, 12 points) and C Sylvia Fowles (2-for-9, seven) are coming off a difficult game vs. the Aces. Moore is 23-for-72 (31.9 percent) in her past five games, averaging 12.8 points. G Lindsay Whalen is coming off a season-high 22 points. Sun G Courtney Williams had 25 points, 10 rebounds and four assists vs. Phoenix. while F/C Chiney Ogwumike was 10-for-11 for 22 points.
Numbers: The Lynx are 3-8 when scoring under 80 points.
Injuries: Lynx F Rebekkah Brunson (thigh) and G Danielle Robinson (ankle) are probable.
Kent Youngblood
