Connecticut Sun at Indiana Fever
· Women's National Basketball AssociationDeWanna Bonner scores 26 points, Sun beat Fever 96-77
The three combined to shoot 25 of 42 for nearly 60% and the Sun (9-10) strengthened their hold on the seventh of eight WNBA playoff berths with three games remaining.
Alyssa Thomas and Jasmine Thomas, who had seven assists, were back in the starting lineup after missing a 93-78 loss to Las Vegas on Thursday because of injuries.
Indiana (5-14) has lost seven straight.
Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 16 points, Teaira McCowan added 15 and Tiffany Mitchell 12. Indiana had 19 turnovers.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 96 - 77 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 96 - 77 |
| 4th 4.8 |  |
Essence Carson defensive rebound | 96 - 77 |
| 4th 4.8 |  |
Kaila Charles blocks Kamiah Smalls 's 6-foot layup | 96 - 77 |
| 4th 5.1 | |
Kamiah Smalls offensive rebound | 96 - 77 |
Statistics
 CON |
 IND |
|
|---|---|---|
| 36-70 | FG | 28-62 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 3-9 | 3PT | 9-22 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 21-22 | FT | 12-14 |
| 95 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 25 | Assists | 24 |
| 13 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 54 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 15 | Fouls | 15 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
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 |
 New York |
1.5 | 11 | L3 | 0.5416667 | 13 |
 Washington |
2 | 10 | W1 | 0.52380955 | 11 |
 Toronto |
4 | 13 | W1 | 0.4347826 | 10 |
 Chicago |
7 | 16 | L2 | 0.3043478 | 7 |
 Connecticut |
9 | 18 | L2 | 0.2173913 | 5 |
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