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Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sun

· Women's National Basketball Association
Washington Mystics
12-8, 5-5 Away
Final
86 - 72

Connecticut Sun
11-9, 6-5 Home

Bentley scores career-high 31, Sun beat Mystics 86-72

Connecticut had not defeated a conference opponent since June 14.

Jasmine Thomas added 15 points with eight assists for Connecticut (11-9). Kelsey Bone had 10 points and nine rebounds.

Emma Meesseman scored 15 points for Washington (12-8), which lost for just the second time in its last eight games.

Washington hosts Connecticut on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

WSH wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 72 - 86
4th 0.0 Washington offensive team rebound 72 - 86
4th 0.0 Natasha Cloud misses 25-foot three point jumper 72 - 86
4th 6.0 Alex Bentley makes driving layup 72 - 86
4th 26.0 Tierra Ruffin-Pratt makes free throw 2 of 2 72 - 84

Statistics

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25-60 FG 35-65
42 Field Goal % 54
6-20 3PT 9-16
30 Three Point % 56
16-22 FT 7-10
73 Free Throw % 70
23 Rebounds 33
7 Offensive Rebounds 7
16 Defensive Rebounds 26
14 Assists 23
4 Steals 6
4 Blocks 2
11 Turnovers 9
0 Team Turnovers 1
11 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 1
13 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 14
7 Fast Break Points 14
32 Points in Paint 40
17 Fouls 19

Game Information

Mohegan Sun Arena

Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 5,663 · 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
Full Standings

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