Sun at Lynx 6/14/19 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

The Connecticut Sun rides a four-game winning streak into Minnesota on Friday when they visit the Minnesota Lynx. The Sun defeated the Washington Mystics on Tuesday 83-75 as Jonquel Jones led Connecticut with 24 points, while Courtney Williams chipped in with 23. The win extended the Sun’s lead atop the Eastern Conference to 1 ½ games over the Mystics.

Minnesota lost its second straight to fall to 4-3 after a 75-69 setback against the New York Liberty on Wednesday. Minnesota scored just 10 points in the first quarter and trailed by 11 at the half. Although, the Lynx cut the lead to six points starting the fourth, New York was able to stretch it to double-figures. Sylvia Fowles led the Lynx in the loss with 16 points and 11 boards. Jonquel Jones is the leading scorer and leader in rebounds for the Sun with averages of 18.0 points and 12.1 rebounds per game. Courtney Williams is the second leading scorer with an average of 14.7 per game. Jasmine Thomas is the third leading scorer for the Sun and leader in assists with averages of 10.9 points and 5.6 assists per game.

Sylvia Fowles is the leading scoring and rebounder for the Lynx with averages of 14.9 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. Odyssey Sims is the leader in assists with an average of 5.0 assists per game. Four players for Minnesota are averaging double figures in scoring with the second leading scorer Sims with an average of 11.9 points per game.