NBA

Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky

· Women's National Basketball Association
Connecticut Sun
4-6, 3-3 Away
Final
74 - 77

Chicago Sky
6-4, 4-1 Home

DeWanna Bonner helps Sun hold off Sky, 77-74

Down 10 points entering the fourth quarter, Chicago got within one point twice in the final 1:14. But Bonner and Thomas each made a steal in the closing seconds to help seal it. Bonner sank two free throws with 6.4 seconds left for a three-point lead and Chicago turned it over again on its final possession.

Jasmine Thomas and Brionna Jones each had 15 points for Connecticut (4-6), which has won four of its last five games. Bonner became the 22nd player in WNBA history to reach 5,000 career points. She also moved into 19th on the career rebounding list.

Kahleah Copper scored 17 points for Chicago (6-4). Allie Quigley added 16 points and Courtney Vandersloot had 14 points and seven assists.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 77 - 74
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 77 - 74
4th 0.7 Connecticut 20 Sec. timeout 77 - 74
4th 0.7 Kahleah Copper steps out of bounds turnover 77 - 74
4th 6.4 DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 2 of 2 77 - 74

Statistics

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29-76 FG 28-61
38 Field Goal % 46
5-15 3PT 4-20
33 Three Point % 20
14-24 FT 14-17
58 Free Throw % 82
36 Rebounds 32
12 Offensive Rebounds 6
24 Defensive Rebounds 26
17 Assists 18
9 Steals 3
3 Blocks 8
8 Turnovers 15
1 Team Turnovers 0
9 Total Turnovers 15
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
8 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 13
7 Fast Break Points 2
42 Points in Paint 38
18 Fouls 18
16 Largest Lead 8

Game Information

Venue: IMG Academy

Location: Bradenton, FL
Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Indiana - 9 W2 0.6086956 14
Atlanta 0.5 10 W1 0.5833333 14
Washington 1.5 10 W2 0.54545456 12
New York 1.5 11 L3 0.5416667 13
Toronto 4.5 14 L1 0.41666666 10
Chicago 7 16 L2 0.3043478 7
Connecticut 8.5 18 W1 0.25 6
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