Connecticut Sun at Atlanta Dream
· WNBA Commissioner's CupJones, Bonner combine for 47 points in Sun's win over Dream
Jones, playing in her first game for Connecticut in 582 days after opting out last season, scored all 16 of her first-half points in the first quarter to help the Sun build a 22-17 advantage. Connecticut led 43-33 at the break.
Natisha Hiedeman added nine points for Connecticut, which will be without star Alyssa Thomas all season after she injured an Achilles tendon playing overseas. Bonner made four of Connecticut’s 10 3-pointers, and Jones and Hiedeman each added two.
Connecticut dominated the paint, outrebounding Atlanta 42-26.
Odyssey Sims and Courtney Williams each scored 14 points for Atlanta, which was without Tiffany Hayes. Tianna Hawkins added 11 points and Chennedy Carter, who picked up her third foul early in the third quarter, had 10 points. Aari McDonald, the No. 3 overall pick in the draft, was held to one point in 16 minutes.
The Dream struggled from the field, going 23 for 64 (35.9%), in interim coach Mike Petersen's first game at the helm.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 78 - 67 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 78 - 67 |
| 4th 5.8 |  |
Kaila Charles defensive rebound | 78 - 67 |
| 4th 7.9 |  |
Crystal Bradford misses free throw 2 of 2 | 78 - 67 |
| 4th 7.9 | |
Crystal Bradford makes free throw 1 of 2 | 78 - 67 |
Statistics
 CON |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-61 | FG | 23-64 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 10-23 | 3PT | 3-18 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 17 |
| 14-22 | FT | 18-21 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 20 | Assists | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 14 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 21 | Fouls | 17 |
| 20 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 561 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 8 | W1 | 0.61904764 | 13 |
 Indiana |
1 | 8 | W1 | 0.57894737 | 11 |
 Atlanta |
1 | 9 | L5 | 0.5714286 | 12 |
 Washington |
2 | 9 | W2 | 0.5263158 | 10 |
 Toronto |
3 | 10 | L1 | 0.47368422 | 9 |
 Chicago |
6.5 | 14 | L2 | 0.3 | 6 |
 Connecticut |
8.5 | 16 | L1 | 0.2 | 4 |
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