NBA

Atlanta Dream at Connecticut Sun

· WNBA Commissioner's Cup
6-12, 3-6 Away
Final
84 - 72

13-6, 8-1 Home

Sun 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

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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

Mohegan Sun Arena

Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 2,286 · 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
Full Standings

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