Alyssa Thomas flirted with a triple-double as the Connecticut Sun won Game 1 of a WNBA semifinal series, beating the Minnesota Lynx.

Basketball might be a game of runs, but Connecticut-versus-Minnesota basketball is a game of inches. Regardless of which arena, which lineup, which month — no two WNBA teams have been better matched,

Marina Mabrey scored 20 points and Alyssa Thomas added 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Connecticut Sun defeated the Minnesota Lynx 73-70 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their semifinals series.