First Start Academy 2024-07-06 First Start Academy - Last update images today First Start Academy F1 Rivals Don't See What Norris-Verstappen Fuss Is All About MINNEAPOLIS -- — DeWanna Bonner scored 24 points, Alyssa Thomas had 14 assists, 13 points and 10 rebounds, while DiJonai Carrington made big plays down the stretch to help the Connecticut Sun hold off the Minnesota Lynx 78-73 on Thursday night. Bonner made 10 of 16 shots with two 3-pointers and added nine rebounds for the Sun (16-4), who have posted back-to-back wins after losing three of their previous four. Thomas matched her season high for assists and Carrington finished with 17 points including 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. Alanna Smith scored 14 before fouling out to lead the Lynx (14-6). Kayla McBride had 13 points and eight rebounds. Bridget Carleton connected on a 3-pointer and Diamond Miller followed with a three-point play as the Lynx scored the first six points of the fourth quarter to knot the score at 64. Bonner answered with a 3-pointer and a three-point play for a 70-64 lead and the Sun never trailed again. Carrington blocked McBride's layup attempt with 28 seconds left that would have pulled the Lynx within two and added two free throws with 16 seconds remaining to push the lead to six. McBride sank a 3-pointer, but Carrington answered with a layup to wrap up the victory. Bonner scored 11 on 5-for-7 shooting to lead Connecticut to a 20-17 lead after the first quarter. Veronica Burton sank a 3-pointer to give the Sun a 32-24 lead with 4:42 left in the first half. McBride hit two 3-pointers and Carleton and Smith both made one in a 16-4 run to end the period and the Lynx took a 40-36 lead into halftime. Smith had a 3-pointer and a layup in an 8-2 spurt to begin the third quarter to give Minnesota its largest lead at 48-38. Carrington made back-to-back 3-pointers to cap a 10-0 run and Connecticut evened the score at 48. Thomas followed her three-point play with six straight free throws and a layup, scoring 11 of the Sun's final 14 points for a 64-58 advantage heading to the final quarter. Connecticut has won five in a row against Minnesota in Minneapolis and improves to 2-0 against the Lynx this season. UP NEXT Minnesota will host the Washington Mystics on Saturday. Connecticut returns home to play the Atlanta Dream on Sunday. ------ AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball Star Academy 1797616 ?media Id=1457021295172744 IMG 9941 F1 Academy 2024 StartTheSchoolYear 0 ?itok=9d2BgA62 175161 Quel Eleve De La Star Academy 2022 Etes Vous D Apres Votre Signe Astro 4701144 Xx 950x0 1 WSD Primary NoTag Staracademy2023 Julien Rsz 11istock 1328666253 2star Academy 2023 Les Dates De La Tournee Devoilees IMG 8356 Star Academy Tf1 2022 Nouvelle Saison Parrain Casting Regle Lieu Tournage Chateau Seniors2023 1024x695 2 ?format=750w 2022 12 10 Download 8 Firststudentlogo 2022 1536x361 Logo Starts Academy Promo 2023 De La Star Academy Les 13 Candidats First Student Logo Stack FULL COLOR RGB Starac Featured Image Early Start 2 School Enterprise Challenge 2023 8713360625cc780673f14936cf72581a 25f518 33eecd3f44014b899ad878994734ba59~mv2 Staracademy Lenie Home English Banner Maxresdefault 2023 Firstrace Student 20231012 143028 ?format=1500w Star Academy 2022 Qui Sont Les 13 Eleves De Cette Dixieme Saison Photos Diplomado De Youtube Start Academy 192050 8703e059 Fda4 4279 B03e Be9f010bb327