Connecticut Sun at Dallas Wings
· Women's National Basketball AssociationSun beat Wings 101-92 for 5th straight victory
Connecticut led by 20 points entering the fourth quarter but Theresa Plaisance hit a 3-pointer to pull the Wings to 96-90 with 42 seconds left. It was the closest Dallas had been since the 5:19 mark of the second quarter. Layshia Clarendon answered with two free throws and Thomas went 1 for 2 from the line on Connecticut's next trip to seal it.
Jasmine Thomas scored 17 points for Connecticut (17-12) and Chiney Ogwumike had 13. Connecticut set a franchise record with its fifth straight 90-point game.
Connecticut shot 60 percent from the field in the first half for a 48-32 lead and finished 40 of 71.
Elizabeth Cambage scored 15 of her 29 points in the third quarter for Dallas (14-15) before leaving the game in the fourth with an apparent head injury.
The Wings have lost six straight, but still hold a two-game lead on Las Vegas for the final playoff spot. Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 18 points and Azura Stevens had 15 points and nine rebounds.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 101 - 92 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 101 - 92 |
| 4th 2.7 |  |
Theresa Plaisance makes 10-foot jump bank shot | 101 - 92 |
| 4th 4.1 | |
Theresa Plaisance offensive rebound | 101 - 90 |
| 4th 8.9 | |
Skylar Diggins-Smith misses three point jumper | 101 - 90 |
Statistics
 CON |
 DAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 40-71 | FG | 38-80 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 6-12 | 3PT | 10-29 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 34 |
| 15-19 | FT | 6-10 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 25 | Assists | 22 |
| 11 | Steals | 3 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 22 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 52 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Arlington, TX
Attendance: 3,483 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 12 | W1 | 0.625 | 20 |
 Washington |
1.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.59375 | 19 |
 New York |
1.5 | 14 | L1 | 0.5882353 | 20 |
 Chicago |
9 | 21 | L2 | 0.36363637 | 12 |
 Toronto |
11 | 23 | L10 | 0.3030303 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
12 | 23 | W1 | 0.2580645 | 8 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 7 | W2 | 0.7941176 | 27 |
 Golden State |
3 | 9 | W4 | 0.71875 | 23 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 11 | W1 | 0.6764706 | 23 |
 Dallas |
7 | 14 | W1 | 0.5882353 | 20 |
 Portland |
13 | 19 | W2 | 0.40625 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
14 | 20 | L2 | 0.375 | 12 |
 Phoenix |
14.5 | 22 | W1 | 0.37142858 | 13 |
 Seattle |
20.5 | 28 | W1 | 0.2 | 7 |
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