Minnesota Lynx vs Connecticut Sun Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jul 8, 2026

The market had set this matchup at 165.5, and Minnesota's road trip to Connecticut looked primed for a lower-scoring affair—until the second quarter exploded. A combined 45 points in Q2 signaled that both offenses were finding rhythm, and by halftime the two teams had combined for 86 points, well above the pace needed to clear the number. The final 80 points over the second half kept the game comfortably over, with Minnesota escaping with an 86–80 win and a combined total of 166, just 0.5 points ahead of the pregame line. DAGGER leaned over, and it cashed.

Kayla McBride led the Lynx with 23 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Natasha Howard anchored the interior with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Connecticut kept pace through Leila Lacan's all-around play—15 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists—and contributions from Olivia Nelson-Ododa (14 points, 5 rebounds) and Diamond Miller (13 points, 4 rebounds). The first quarter set an even tone at 41 combined points, before the offensive flurry in Q2. Minnesota's defense tightened thereafter, limiting Connecticut to 20 and 15 points in the third and fourth quarters, while the Lynx saved their biggest offensive punch for the final frame with 26 points to seal it.