Seattle Storm at Connecticut Sun
· Women's National Basketball AssociationAll 5 Sun starters score 14-plus points in 93-73 victory over Storm
Connecticut scored 24 of the opening 28 points behind a combined 8-of-8 shooting by Bonner and Thomas. The Sun tied a franchise record with 11 assists in the first quarter.
The Sun led 57-24 at the break for the largest halftime lead by any team this season, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Four Connecticut players were in double figures, including Thomas with 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Bonner made all three of her 3-point attempts in the first half and Connecticut made 7 of 9.
The Sun finished 9 of 13 from 3-point range.
Tiffany Hayes, Rebecca Allen and Natisha Hiedeman had 14 points apiece for Connecticut (13-5), which played its first home game since June 27. Tyasha Harris added 11 points off the bench.
Jewell Loyd scored 22 points for Seattle (4-13), which has lost four straight and six of its last seven. Kia Nurse added 11 points.
Seattle went five-plus minutes without scoring during Connecticut’s 19-0 run in the first quarter.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 73 - 93 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 73 - 93 |
| 4th 5.1 |  |
Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu makes two point shot | 73 - 93 |
| 4th 6.0 | |
Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu offensive rebound | 71 - 93 |
| 4th 8.0 | |
Kia Nurse misses 24-foot three point shot | 71 - 93 |
Statistics
 SEA |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-67 | FG | 34-63 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 8-24 | 3PT | 9-13 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 69 |
| 13-17 | FT | 16-17 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 94 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 17 | Assists | 24 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 23 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 25 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 37 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 5,479 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W8 | 0.79310346 | 23 |
 Las Vegas |
3 | 8 | W1 | 0.7037037 | 19 |
 Golden State |
3.5 | 9 | L2 | 0.6785714 | 19 |
 Dallas |
4.5 | 10 | L1 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Portland |
11.5 | 17 | L3 | 0.39285713 | 11 |
 Phoenix |
12 | 18 | W3 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
12 | 17 | L6 | 0.37037036 | 10 |
 Seattle |
17.5 | 24 | L7 | 0.2 | 6 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 10 | W4 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W4 | 0.6296296 | 17 |
 New York |
2 | 12 | W3 | 0.5714286 | 16 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 12 | W3 | 0.5555556 | 15 |
 Toronto |
7.5 | 17 | L4 | 0.37037036 | 10 |
 Chicago |
8.5 | 18 | L2 | 0.33333334 | 9 |
 Connecticut |
11 | 21 | L3 | 0.25 | 7 |
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