Sun end Lynx season with 90-83 win in regular season finale
August 14, 2022 4:10 pm
• Last Updated: August 14, 2022 5:01 pm
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) battles Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride (21), forward Aerial Powers (3), forward Napheesa Collier (24), and center Sylvia Fowles (34) for a rebound in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Sun Lynx in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Sun eliminated the Lynx from playoff contention with the 90-83 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward DiJonai Carrington (21) scores over the defense of Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Sun eliminated the Lynx from playoff contention with the 90-83 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Minnesota Lynx forward Aerial Powers (3) battle Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) and forward DiJonai Carrington (21) for a loose ball in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Sun eliminated the Lynx from playoff contention with the 90-83 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) battles Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) and forward Aerial Powers (3) for a rebound in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Sun eliminated the Lynx from playoff contention with the 90-83 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Mohegan Tribal elder Beth Regan, left, presents Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles with a retirement gift prior to the game against the Connecticut Sun in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Fowles played the final game of her storied career as the Sun eliminated the Lynx from playoff contention with the 90-83 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Connecticut Sun bench celebrates a three pointer by guard Natisha Hiedeman against the Minnesota Lynx in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun guard Odyssey Sims (1) defends Minnesota Lynx forward Aerial Powers (3) in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) blocks a shot attempt by Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) blocks a shot attempt by Minnesota Lynx guard Moriah Jefferson (4) in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Minnesota Lynx forward Bridget Carleton (6) scores around the defense of Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) takes a rebound away from Minnesota Lynx forward Aerial Powers (3) in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) commits the foul as she bites on a head fake from Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsay Allen (2) in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Minnesota Lynx forward Bridget Carleton (6) loses the ball to defensive pressure from Connecticut Sun forward DiJonai Carrington (21) and forward Joyner Holmes (8) in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun guard Odyssey Sims (1) drives to the basket against the defense of Minnesota Lynx forward Aerial Powers (3) in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun Head Coach Curt Miller draws up a play in the huddle during a timeout against the Minnesota Lynx in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Head Coach Cheryl Reeve huddles her team during a timeout against the Connecticut Sun in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun Head Coach Curt Miller calls a play against the Minnesota Lynx in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34, back) zeros-in on the rebound over Connecticut Sun forward Joyner Holmes (8) and forward DiJonai Carrington (21) and teammate Rachel Banham (15) in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Sun eliminated the Lynx from playoff contention with the 90-83 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun Head Coach Curt Miller embraces Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) after the game Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Fowles played the final game of her career as the Sun eliminated the Lynx from playoff contention with the 90-83 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Minnesota Lynx forward Aerial Powers (3) argues a non-call with official Eric Brewton after contact from the elbow of Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Sun eliminated the Lynx from playoff contention with the 90-83 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) beats Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) to a rebound in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Sun eliminated the Lynx from playoff contention with the 90-83 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) embraces her coach Cheryl Reeve as she leaves the game for the final time against the Connecticut Sun WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Fowles played the final game of her career as the Sun eliminated the Lynx from playoff contention with the 90-83 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) taunts Minnesota Lynx forward Aerial Powers (3) after Power’s unsuccessful lobbying for a foul call against Bonner in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Sun eliminated the Lynx from playoff contention with the 90-83 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) embraces Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) after the game Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Fowles played the final game of her career as the Sun eliminated the Lynx from playoff contention with the 90-83 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward DiJonai Carrington (21) scores around the defense of Minnesota Lynx guard Moriah Jefferson (4) in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Sun eliminated the Lynx from playoff contention with the 90-83 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) drives to the basket around Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Minnesota Lynx forward Aerial Powers (3) reacts as teammate center Sylvia Fowles (34 back) scores against the Connecticut Sun in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Sun eliminated the Lynx from playoff contention with the 90-83 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) applauds as Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) embraces teammate Natalie Achonwa (11) as Fowles leaves the game in the closing minute of WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Fowles played her final game as the Sun eliminated the Lynx from playoff contention with the 90-83 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Head Coach Cheryl Reeve argues a call with the officials during play against the Connecticut Sun in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) runs into the defense of Minnesota Lynx forward Bridget Carleton (6) in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Minnesota Lynx forward Natalie Achonwa (11) and Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) tangle for a loose ball in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Minnesota Lynx forward Aerial Powers (3) drives between Connecticut Sun defenders DiJonai Carrington (21, left) and Natisha Hiedeman (2) in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) battles Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) for a loose ball in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) battles Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) for a rebound in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) loses the ball under pressure from Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) and guard Odyssey Sims (1) defend Minnesota Lynx forward Aerial Powers (3) in WNBA action Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Connecticut ended the season for the Minnesota Lynx with a 90-83 win Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena.
The game was also the final game of a storied career for Lynx center Sylvia Fowles, who was honored before the game and surpassed 4,000 career rebounds in the first half.
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