UNCASVILLE, Conn. — After the Connecticut Sun’s Game 3 semifinal loss to the Minnesota Lynx, Sun coach Stephanie White said her staff didn’t do a good enough job of getting players prepared. She said the Sun were outplayed, out-executed and, most of all, out-coached.

Napheesa Collier and the Connecticut Sun will clash when the Minnesota Lynx (30-10) take on the Sun (28-12) at Target Center on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 5:00 PM ET.The Lynx’s +255 scoring

Alyssa Thomas had 18 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds to help the Connecticut Sun stave off elimination and beat the Minnesota Lynx 92-82 on Sunday, forcing a decisive Game 5 in their semifinal series.