Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sun
· Women's National Basketball AssociationAlyssa Thomas leads Sun past Mystics in a WNBA opener
Washington was missing Elena Delle Donne, who sat out the opener with left knee soreness.
Even without their star, the Mystics kept it close until Connecticut went on a 13-2 run in the middle of the third quarter to take control. Jasmine Thomas hit a jumper to make it 48-45 at the 7:34 mark. That started the game-changing run.
The Suns led 67-53 after three quarters and by double figures throughout the fourth quarter.
Emma Meesseman, who has returned to the Mystics after playing in Belgium last season, scored 14 points. Natasha Cloud and Kristi Toliver added 11 apiece for the Mystics, who lost to Seattle in the WNBA Finals last season. Toliver got hurt in the game and sat out most of the second half with ice on her leg.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 69 - 84 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 69 - 84 |
| 4th 0.6 |  |
Washington offensive team rebound | 69 - 84 |
| 4th 0.6 | |
Myisha Hines-Allen misses 14-foot jumper | 69 - 84 |
| 4th 21.2 | |
Tianna Hawkins defensive rebound | 69 - 84 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-72 | FG | 33-76 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 3-21 | 3PT | 6-20 |
| 14 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 12-15 | FT | 12-14 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 17 | Assists | 18 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 7 | Blocks | 5 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 17 | Fouls | 19 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 18 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 7,913 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 10 | W5 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Indiana |
- | 11 | L1 | 0.6333333 | 19 |
 Washington |
2 | 12 | W4 | 0.5714286 | 16 |
 New York |
2 | 13 | W1 | 0.56666666 | 17 |
 Chicago |
7.5 | 18 | W2 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Toronto |
8.5 | 19 | L6 | 0.3448276 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
12 | 23 | L5 | 0.23333333 | 7 |
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