Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky
· Women's National Basketball AssociationJones has first career double-double, Sun beat Sky 94-89
Alyssa Thomas and Jasmine Thomas added 16 points apiece and Chiney Ogwumike had 10 for the Sun (8-16).
Jones scored five consecutive points to cap a 13-4 run that gave Connecticut a 78-74 lead with 4 minutes left and the Sun led the rest of the way. Connecticut hit all eight of its free-throw attempts in the final 42 seconds to seal it.
Elena Delle Donne led Chicago (11-13) with 20 points. Cappie Pondexter added 16 points, and Tamera Young had 14.
The fifth-ranked Sky shot 52.3 percent (34 of 65) from the field.
Regular Season Series
CHI wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 94 - 89 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 94 - 89 |
| 4th 2.0 |  |
Connecticut Full timeout | 94 - 89 |
| 4th 2.0 |  |
Cappie Pondexter makes 23-foot three point jumper (Imani Boyette assists) | 94 - 89 |
| 4th 5.0 | |
Imani Boyette offensive rebound | 94 - 86 |
Statistics
 CON |
 CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-70 | FG | 34-65 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 4-17 | 3PT | 5-12 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 26-32 | FT | 16-17 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 94 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 19 | Assists | 15 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 8 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 17 | Fouls | 19 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Rosemont, IL
Attendance: 6,893 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 13 | W4 | 0.65789473 | 25 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.64102566 | 25 |
 New York |
2 | 15 | W1 | 0.6052632 | 23 |
 Washington |
2 | 15 | W2 | 0.6052632 | 23 |
 Chicago |
10.5 | 24 | L2 | 0.3846154 | 15 |
 Toronto |
13.5 | 26 | L1 | 0.2972973 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
15 | 28 | L1 | 0.2631579 | 10 |
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