Connecticut Sun at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball Association
Connecticut secures No. 3 seed in WNBA playoffs
Connecticut (24-11) clinched the No. 3 seed in the WNBA playoffs, with Las Vegas (25-10) and Chicago (25-10) both holding tiebreakers over the Sun. Los Angeles (13-22) was eliminated from playoff contention.
Thomas, DeWanna Bonner and Brionna Jones each scored in double figures in the first half, combining for 38 points to help Connecticut lead 54-43.
Brionna Jones finished with 16 points and Bonner had 13 points and seven assists for Connecticut. Jonquel Jones recorded her 268th career block for Connecticut, passing Taj McWilliams-Franklin for the most in franchise history.
Brittney Sykes scored 18 points and Nneka Ogwumike had 10 points and nine rebounds for Los Angeles.
Regular Season Series
CONN wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 93 - 69 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 93 - 69 |
| 4th 2.6 |  |
shot clock turnover | 93 - 69 |
| 4th 24.4 | |
Jasmine Walker defensive rebound | 93 - 69 |
| 4th 28.4 |  |
Nia Clouden misses 22-foot three point jumper | 93 - 69 |
Statistics
 CONN |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-68 | FG | 28-68 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 7-21 | 3PT | 5-18 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 18-24 | FT | 8-10 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 24 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 25 | Assists | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 16 | Fouls | 22 |
| 27 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 4,987 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Los Angeles |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Minnesota |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Phoenix |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Seattle |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Las Vegas |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Golden State |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Portland |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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