Connecticut Sun at Phoenix Mercury
· RESCHEDULED FROM AUG 26Bonner scores 25 against former team, Sun get playoff spot
Connecticut (10-10) has won 10 of its last 15 games, since starting the season with five straight losses, to snap the Mercury's six-game winning streak. The two teams will meet again on Wednesday.
The Sun opened the game on a 9-0 run, led by 11 in the quarter, and held the advantage the rest of the way. Bonner was 9 of 20 from the field in her first meeting against Phoenix, where she spent 10 seasons.
Diana Taurasi, who averaged 23.2 points during the Mercury's winning steak, scored 10 of her 19 points at the free-throw line. Skylar Diggins-Smith added 16 points, six rebounds and six assists for Phoenix (12-8), which was held to 35% shooting.
The game was originally scheduled to be played Aug. 26, but was postponed because the WNBA players decided not to play that night or the next night in solidarity with their NBA counterparts following the weekend police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 85 - 70 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 85 - 70 |
| 4th 2.7 |  |
Beatrice Mompremier defensive rebound | 85 - 70 |
| 4th 5.7 |  |
Sophie Cunningham misses 24-foot three point jumper | 85 - 70 |
| 4th 23.3 | |
Nia Coffey defensive rebound | 85 - 70 |
Statistics
 CON |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 33-75 | FG | 21-60 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 7-18 | 3PT | 7-26 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 12-15 | FT | 21-23 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 91 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 22 | Assists | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 19 | Fouls | 15 |
| 18 | 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 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W3 | 0.75 | 18 |
 Las Vegas |
1 | 7 | L1 | 0.7083333 | 17 |
 Golden State |
1 | 7 | W7 | 0.7083333 | 17 |
 Dallas |
2 | 8 | W5 | 0.6666667 | 16 |
 Los Angeles |
7 | 12 | L1 | 0.45454547 | 10 |
 Portland |
7.5 | 13 | W1 | 0.4347826 | 10 |
 Phoenix |
10.5 | 17 | L4 | 0.32 | 8 |
 Seattle |
12.5 | 19 | L2 | 0.24 | 6 |
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