UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Interstat) — Napheesa Collier scored 23 points and Olivia Miles added 21 as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 101-89 on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, at Mohegan Sun Arena. Minnesota, the visiting team, improved to 32-9. Connecticut dropped to 10-31. Natasha Howard had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Lynx, while Kayla McBride scored 14 points and handed out six assists. Collier also grabbed six rebounds, and Miles finished with six assists and three rebounds. Connecticut received 15 points each from Gianna Kneepkens, Leila Lacan and Diamond Miller. Aaliyah Edwards scored 12 points, Charlisse Leger-Walker posted 10 points and eight assists, and Raegan Beers added 11 points. Minnesota shot 36 of 72 from the field and made 25 of 27 free throws. The Sun shot 31 of 59 overall and 15 of 28 from 3-point range. The Lynx committed 11 turnovers, while Connecticut had 17. Minnesota finished with 12 assists and 10 offensive rebounds, while Connecticut had nine assists and five offensive rebounds. Attendance was 8,911.