Sun vs Lynx Preview: Sun’s Pursuit of Second Place is Challenging; They Must Give it Their All Against the Lynx

On September 18, the WNBA regular season continues with a matchup between the Sun and the Lynx at the Sun’s home court.

The Sun, with a record of 27 wins and 11 losses, rank third in the league, averaging 80 points per game and conceding 74 points per game, with a home record of 13 wins and 5 losses. The Lynx, with a record of 29 wins and 9 losses, rank second in the league, averaging 82.9 points per game and conceding 75.8 points per game, with an away record of 13 wins and 6 losses.

In their last game, the Sun lost 71-84 to the Aces, ending their three-game winning streak. In the past ten games, they have won six and lost four. In the game against the Aces, only three players from the Sun scored in double digits, with Mabrey making 7 out of 10 shots for 18 points, Jones making 7 out of 12 shots for 17 points, and Harris making 5 out of 10 shots for 16 points.

The Sun are a team with relatively distributed scoring points, with six players averaging double-digit points for the season. Bonner averages 15.3 points and 6.1 rebounds, Mabrey averages 14.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4 assists, Jones averages 14.1 points and 5.6 rebounds, Thomas averages 10.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 7.9 assists, and 1.6 steals, Harris averages 10.4 points, and Karington averages 12.7 points and 4.9 rebounds.

In their last game, the Lynx beat the Liberty 88-79, securing their sixth consecutive win. In the past ten games, they have won nine and lost one. In the game against the Liberty, five players from the Lynx scored in double digits, with Carlton making 7 out of 10 shots for 19 points, Collier making 8 out of 13 shots for 18 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals, Williams contributing 15 points and 5 assists, Allen scoring 12 points, and McBride scoring 11 points and 6 assists.

Collier is the Lynx’s absolute core player, averaging 20.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.9 steals, and 1.3 blocks this season. The sharpshooter McBride averages 15 points. Courtney Williams averages 11.3 points and 5.5 assists, Smith averages 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.2 assists, Carlton averages 9.9 points, and Allen averages 7.7 points.

In terms of injuries, most players from both teams can play, with only the Lynx’s backup center Yuhaz having a foot injury that makes her participation questionable. With two rounds remaining in the regular season, the Sun trail the Lynx by two games. The Sun must defeat the Lynx to continue their pursuit of second place, while a win for the Lynx will secure them the second spot. Even if they lose this game, winning their final match against the bottom-ranked Sparks will also secure them second place.

For the Sun, even though the pursuit of second place is extremely challenging, there is no reason to give up when playing at home. Both the Lynx and the Sun are defensive-oriented teams, with the Sun conceding 74 points per game and the Lynx conceding 75.8 points per game, making them the two teams that concede the fewest points in the league this season. The overall strength of the two teams is not significantly different, and although the Lynx have been outstanding recently, this game is played on the Sun’s home court. The two teams have met twice this season, with the Sun defeating the Lynx both times. Overall, this is a closely matched game, and the outcome depends on their performance on the day.

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