Dallas Wings at Connecticut Sun

Bonner scores 22, Jones 21 and Connecticut holds off Dallas 80-74 in WNBA matchup

Leading 63-52 heading to the fourth quarter, the Sun held on although their lead was down to seven with seven minutes to go after Arike Ogunbowale hit a jumper for the Wings.

Jones hit a jumper to give the Sun a 74-65 lead at the two-minute mark and a jumper by the Wings' Awak Kuier was the only made basket before the final minute in which the Sun went 6-for-6 at the foul line.

Alyssa Thomas had 13 points and 10 rebounds for Connecticut (6-1) and Tiffany Hayes added 17 points, six rebounds and four assists.

Satou Sabally had 26 points and 14 rebounds — both game highs — for Dallas. Crystal Dangerfield added 13 points, Natasha Howard 11, and Veronica Burton 10 for the Wings (3-3).

Jones scored nine points in the first quarter as the Sun built a 23-13 lead. They went on to lead 44-30 at halftime.

Sabally and Howard hit 3-pointers to help Dallas get within 8 points at 60-52 in the third quarter, but did not score over the final three minutes of the period.

Connecticut had seven points off the bench to six for Dallas.

Regular Season Series

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