Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sun
· WNBA Commissioner's CupJonquel Jones leads Sun over Mystics 86-81
It was Jones’ sixth straight double-double for the Sun (6-1). She had 26 points and eight rebounds in the season opener.
Jasmine Thomas added a season-high 19 points, DeWanna Bonner had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Brionna Jones scored 12 for Connecticut.
The Sun had their largest lead at 62-50, but the Mystics (2-4) scored the last 13 points of the quarter to take a 63-62 advantage into the fourth.
Bonner’s layup 13 seconds into the final period put the Sun back in front for good. The Mystics closed within three in the final minute but never had a possession with a chance to tie.
Tina Charles scored 29 points and Ariel Atkins added 20 for Washington.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 81 - 86 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 81 - 86 |
| 4th 0.3 |  |
Washington offensive team rebound | 81 - 86 |
| 4th 0.3 | |
Ariel Atkins misses running pullup jump shot | 81 - 86 |
| 4th 3.5 |  |
DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 2 of 2 | 81 - 86 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-71 | FG | 29-58 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 9-30 | 3PT | 11-25 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 16-18 | FT | 17-26 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 14 | Assists | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 23 | Fouls | 24 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 2,102 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 8 | W1 | 0.61904764 | 13 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 8 | L4 | 0.6 | 12 |
 Indiana |
1 | 8 | W1 | 0.57894737 | 11 |
 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 |
WNBA News
Smith scores 29 to help the Aces beat the Sky 98-90
— NaLyssa Smith had 29 points and eight rebounds, Chelsea Gray made two key jumpers in the final minute of overtime, and the short-handed Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky 98-90 on Friday...
New York Liberty beat Minnesota Lynx 99-86, denying Cheryl Reeve a WNBA wins record
— Breanna Stewart scored 36 points and the New York Liberty beat Minnesota 99-86 on Friday night, spoiling Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve's first attempt to become the WNBA's career wins leader.
Aces' A'ja Wilson sits out 2nd straight game with ankle injury
Aces forward and four-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson sat out Friday night against the visiting Chicago Sky with a right ankle injury.