NBA

Connecticut Sun at Washington Mystics

· Women's National Basketball Association
23-10, 14-5 Away
Final
64 - 68

15-18, 10-7 Home

Bonner makes late 3-pointer and free throws to help the Sun hold off the Mystics 68-64

Sun outlast Mystics for road win

Connecticut led 63-57 with 6:21 remaining after Tyasha Harris made a 3-pointer. But the Sun didn't score again until Bonner sank a wide open 3-pointer with 1:37 left for a 66-63 lead.

Thomas turned it over on the offensive end and fouled Shakira Austin with 34.7 seconds left. Austin made the first free throw and missed the second, but she secured the loose ball in the paint. The Mystics had three more shot attempts during the possession but couldn't get a shot to drop.

DiJonai Carrington finally secured a defensive rebound for Connecticut and Bonner sealed it with two free throws with 3.5 seconds left.

Tiffany Hayes added 12 points for Connecticut (23-10), which starts a three-game road trip on Thursday at New York.

The Sun scored the opening nine points of the second half to extend their lead to 45-31.

Natasha Cloud scored 11 of her 19 points in the first quarter to lead Washington (15-18). Austin added 13 points. Elena Delle Donne (hip) did not play.

Regular Season Series

CON wins series 4-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 68 - 64
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 68 - 64
4th 2.0 DeWanna Bonner defensive rebound 68 - 64
4th 2.0 Ariel Atkins misses 25-foot three point jumper 68 - 64
4th 3.1 Shatori Walker-Kimbrough enters the game for Queen Egbo 68 - 64

Statistics

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24-61 FG 22-62
39 Field Goal % 35
8-25 3PT 7-22
32 Three Point % 32
12-13 FT 13-15
92 Free Throw % 87
28 Rebounds 38
4 Offensive Rebounds 9
24 Defensive Rebounds 29
17 Assists 16
9 Steals 6
2 Blocks 7
13 Turnovers 20
1 Team Turnovers 0
14 Total Turnovers 20
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
21 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 18
6 Fast Break Points 2
30 Points in Paint 22
19 Fouls 16
14 Largest Lead 7

Game Information

CareFirst Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 3,058 · 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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