Connecticut Sun at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationThomas, Sun beat Mystics 88-64, remain undefeated
Connecticut (5-0) is off to its best start in franchise history. Alex Bentley added 15 points, Chiney Ogwumike had 11 points and nine rebounds and three blocks for the Sun.
Ariel Atkins led the Mystics (5-3) with 14 points. Washington has lost three of its last four games and was missing star Elena Delle Donne for the fourth straight game due to an illness.
Thomas scored four points during an 11-4 opening run and Connecticut never trailed. Myisha Hines-Allen's offensive rebound and putback pulled the Mystics within two late in the second quarter but they would get no closer. Thomas answered with a 3-pointer to sparks a 12-0 run that made it 49-35 at the break.
The Sun shot 47 percent from the field, hit 10 3-pointers and outrebounded Washington 45-31.
The Mystics made just 3 of 21 (15 percent) from 3-point range.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 88 - 64 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 88 - 64 |
| 4th 12.2 |  |
Connecticut defensive team rebound | 88 - 64 |
| 4th 13.6 |  |
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough misses 25-foot three point jumper | 88 - 64 |
| 4th 29.3 | |
Lexie Brown lost ball turnover (Tianna Hawkins steals) | 88 - 64 |
Statistics
 CON |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-73 | FG | 26-72 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 10-26 | 3PT | 3-21 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 14 |
| 10-18 | FT | 9-10 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 90 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 14 | Assists | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| 27 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 5,176 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 Indiana |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 New York |
1 | 14 | W1 | 0.6 | 21 |
 Washington |
2 | 14 | L2 | 0.57575756 | 19 |
 Chicago |
9.5 | 22 | L3 | 0.3529412 | 12 |
 Toronto |
11 | 23 | L10 | 0.3030303 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
12.5 | 24 | L1 | 0.25 | 8 |
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