NBA

Connecticut Sun at Washington Mystics

· WNBA Commissioner's Cup
11-5, 4-4 Away
Final
71 - 90

7-9, 5-4 Home

Jonquel Jones scores 23 in return from EuroBasket tournament

Jones, who recently got back from Spain, had to pass multiple COVID-19 tests before playing the Mystics. She got going early, collecting a double double in the first half with 19 points and 11 rebounds.

Jasmine Thomas made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 21 points, and Brionna Jones added 14 points and nine rebounds for Connecticut (11-5). DeWanna Bonner tied a career high with seven assists, and she also grabbed eight rebounds.

Washington only had six healthy players available. Natasha Cloud (ankle) was a late scratch from the lineup, and Myisha Hines-Allen (knee) and Elena Delle Donne (back) are still out.

Tina Charles scored 26 points, reaching 25-plus points for a fifth straight game, for Washington (7-9). The Mystics were outrebounded 52-13.

Charles picked up two fouls in the opening four minutes of the game but finished the first half with 17 points on 6-of-15 shooting. The Mystics were outscored 27-14 in the second quarter, and trailed 49-33 at the break.

Regular Season Series

CON wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 90 - 71
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 90 - 71
4th 21.6 Ariel Atkins makes 18-foot pullup jump shot (Theresa Plaisance assists) 90 - 71
4th 33.1 Washington defensive team rebound 90 - 69
4th 35.4 Natisha Hiedeman misses 12-foot two point shot 90 - 69

Statistics

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35-70 FG 24-63
50 Field Goal % 38
12-24 3PT 12-36
50 Three Point % 33
8-9 FT 11-13
89 Free Throw % 85
52 Rebounds 13
17 Offensive Rebounds 1
35 Defensive Rebounds 12
21 Assists 21
7 Steals 11
1 Blocks 7
20 Turnovers 10
1 Team Turnovers 1
21 Total Turnovers 11
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
13 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 12
5 Fast Break Points 0
36 Points in Paint 18
20 Fouls 8
27 Largest Lead 0

Game Information

CareFirst Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 2,100 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 7 L3 0.6315789 12
New York 0.5 8 L2 0.6 12
Indiana 1 8 W1 0.57894737 11
Washington 2.5 9 W1 0.5 9
Toronto 3 10 L1 0.47368422 9
Chicago 6 13 L1 0.31578946 6
Connecticut 8 15 W2 0.21052632 4
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