Connecticut Sun at Seattle Storm
· Women's National Basketball AssociationThomas has 22 points, 11 rebounds, Sun beat Storm 89-70
Connecticut (21-9) is a game behind first-place Washington. The top two seeds get a bye to the semifinals, and the third and fourth seeds receive a bye to the second round. Seattle (15-15) has clinched a spot in the playoffs for a chance to repeat as champion.
Jonquel Jones added 10 points for Connecticut, which is 7-8 on the road this season. Thomas scored 20-plus points for the sixth time this season, moving within 17 points of reaching 2,000 for her career. Shekinna Stricklen sank a 3-pointer to move into a tie with Penny Taylor for 20th on the WNBA 3-pointers made list.
Connecticut shot 53% and outrebounded Seattle 43-30 to sweep the season series.
Jewell Loyd scored 18 points for Seattle, which has lost four of five. Crystal Langhorne added 12 points. The Storm made 11 of 22 3-pointers.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 89 - 70 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 89 - 70 |
| 4th 20.9 |  |
Morgan Tuck defensive rebound | 89 - 70 |
| 4th 24.8 |  |
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis misses 20-foot jumper | 89 - 70 |
| 4th 37.0 | |
Courtney Paris defensive rebound | 89 - 70 |
Statistics
 CON |
 SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 37-70 | FG | 25-62 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 3-11 | 3PT | 11-22 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 12-20 | FT | 9-19 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 47 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 15 | Assists | 19 |
| 14 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 19 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 58 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 26 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 6,258 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 10 | W4 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W4 | 0.6296296 | 17 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 12 | W3 | 0.5555556 | 15 |
 New York |
2.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.55172414 | 16 |
 Toronto |
8 | 18 | L5 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Chicago |
8 | 18 | W1 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
11.5 | 22 | L4 | 0.2413793 | 7 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W9 | 0.8 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
3 | 8 | W2 | 0.71428573 | 20 |
 Golden State |
4 | 9 | L2 | 0.6785714 | 19 |
 Dallas |
5 | 10 | L1 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Portland |
12 | 17 | L3 | 0.39285713 | 11 |
 Phoenix |
12.5 | 18 | W3 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
12.5 | 17 | L6 | 0.37037036 | 10 |
 Seattle |
18 | 24 | L7 | 0.2 | 6 |
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