Connecticut Sun at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationBone scores career-high 27; Sun beat Mercury 90-78 in 2OT
The Sun (5-1) have won five straight since losing its season opener against Washington, and are 3-0 on the road.
Bone hit a jumper and Chelsea Gray followed with a 3-pointer to spark a 12-0 run in the second overtime to seal it. Bone picked up her second straight double-double and seventh of her career. Alex Bentley scored 19 points, Alyssa Thomas 15 and Gray chipped in 10 for the Sun.
DeWanna Bonner scored 21 points to lead Phoenix (2-3). Bonner made a driving, underhanded layup at the buzzer to force the first overtime.
Candice Dupree scored 18 and Monique Currie added 11 for the Mercury, who last lost at home May 23 to San Antonio, 78-74.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 6 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 90 - 78 |
| 6 0.0 | |
End of the 2nd Overtime | 90 - 78 |
| 6 22.0 |  |
Noelle Quinn bad pass (Alex Bentley steals) | 90 - 78 |
| 6 29.0 |  |
Alyssa Thomas makes layup (Camille Little assists) | 90 - 78 |
| 6 34.0 | |
Alex Harden lost ball turnover (Camille Little steals) | 88 - 78 |
Statistics
 CON |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 38-92 | FG | 28-73 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 4-18 | 3PT | 4-14 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 10-16 | FT | 18-25 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 72 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 20 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 16 | Assists | 15 |
| 12 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 29 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 56 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 22 | Fouls | 21 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 8,907 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 14 | W1 | 0.65 | 26 |
 Indiana |
- | 14 | W2 | 0.65 | 26 |
 New York |
2 | 16 | W1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Washington |
2 | 16 | L1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Chicago |
11 | 25 | L3 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Toronto |
15 | 29 | L4 | 0.275 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
16 | 30 | L3 | 0.25 | 10 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 9 | L2 | 0.775 | 31 |
 Golden State |
2 | 11 | W4 | 0.725 | 29 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 13 | W3 | 0.675 | 27 |
 Dallas |
7 | 16 | W4 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Portland |
15 | 24 | L1 | 0.4 | 16 |
 Los Angeles |
16 | 25 | W2 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Phoenix |
17 | 26 | W1 | 0.35 | 14 |
 Seattle |
23 | 32 | L1 | 0.2 | 8 |
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