Lynx 77, Sun 69: Rookie Rising, Sun Setting

Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty ImagesBlame it on the 11 AM CT tip off, but the Minnesota Lynx opened their 2020 season as if they had just rolled out of bed.

Lazy passes led to Connecticut fast breaks and miscommunication in transition led to easy Connecticut buckets. The hallmarks of last season’s problematic offense were present: turnovers, poor spacing and a lack of long range shooting.

By the time the second half tipped-off the Lynx were fully awake. After ten giveaways in the first half, the team only committed four turnovers in the second. Sylvia Fowles (17 pts, 18 rbs) was able to establish a presence down low and the team’s defense went up a level. It can’t be overstated how…