Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sun

· WNBA Commissioner's Cup

Washington Mystics

2-4, 1-2 Away

Final
86 - 81

Connecticut Sun

6-1, 3-0 Home

Jonquel 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