Atlanta Dream at Connecticut Sun
· WNBA Commissioner's CupSun wraps up spot in Commissioner’s Cup championship
Connecticut will represent the Eastern Conference in the inaugural title game Aug. 12 in Phoenix after going 8-1 in Commissioner’s Cup games. The title-contending teams will be vying for a prize pool of a $500,000.
Brionna Jones added 16 points and nine rebounds and Briann January scored 11 points for Connecticut (13-6). Bonner moved into sixth on the WNBA career list for made free throws, passing Cappie Pondexter.
Jones was 11 of 18 from the floor to help her reach 20-plus points for the eighth time this season. The Sun shot 51.5% while holding Atlanta to 38.5%.
Cheyenne Parker scored all 15 of her points in the first half for Atlanta (6-12), which has lost three straight. Crystal Bradford added 12 points and Aari McDonald 10.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 72 - 84 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 72 - 84 |
| 4th 12.8 |  |
Jasmine Thomas defensive rebound | 72 - 84 |
| 4th 15.7 |  |
Courtney Williams misses 17-foot pullup jump shot | 72 - 84 |
| 4th 20.1 | |
Aari McDonald defensive rebound | 72 - 84 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-65 | FG | 35-68 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 8-25 | 3PT | 6-19 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 14-20 | FT | 8-13 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 15 | Assists | 22 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 18 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 2,286 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 New York |
- | 1 | W1 | 0.75 | 3 |
 Chicago |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Washington |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Toronto |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Indiana |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Connecticut |
3 | 4 | L4 | 0 | 0 |
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