Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sun
· WNBA Commissioner's CupThe Connecticut Sun become the seventh team in WNBA history to start a season 9-0
All of the previous six teams to begin 9-0 reached the WNBA finals.
Connecticut (9-0) hosts New York on Saturday, looking to become the fourth team to start 10-0. The Minnesota Lynx hold the WNBA record with 13 straight wins to begin the 2016 season.
Washington (0-9) set a franchise record with nine consecutive losses to start a season. The Mystics return home to play Chicago on Thursday.
Tyasha Harris added 14 points and Alyssa Thomas had seven points, seven rebounds and seven assists for Connecticut. Bonner reached 20 points for the fifth time this season.
Rookie Aaliyah Edwards scored a season-high 14 points, to go with nine rebounds, for Washington. Myisha Hines-Allen added 10 points.
Connecticut trailed at halftime for the first time this season when Stefanie Dolson made a 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds left to give Washington a 33-32 lead. It was Washington's first lead since 6-4.
The Sun took control after the break by outscoring Washington 26-10 in the third quarter. The Mystics were 2 of 15 from the field in the period, including 0 for 8 from inside the arc.
Washington finished with a season-low point total.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 59 - 76 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 59 - 76 |
| 4th 2.0 |  |
Aaliyah Edwards makes driving layup | 59 - 76 |
| 4th 4.1 | |
Aaliyah Edwards offensive rebound | 57 - 76 |
| 4th 9.1 | |
DiDi Richards misses 6-foot pullup jump shot | 57 - 76 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-64 | FG | 27-57 |
| 31 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 6-29 | 3PT | 6-15 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 13-15 | FT | 16-27 |
| 87 | Free Throw % | 59 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 13 | Assists | 22 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 24 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 21 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 5,346 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 4 | W7 | 0.71428573 | 10 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 4 | W1 | 0.6923077 | 9 |
 Indiana |
1.5 | 5 | W3 | 0.61538464 | 8 |
 Toronto |
3 | 7 | L2 | 0.5 | 7 |
 Washington |
4 | 7 | L1 | 0.41666666 | 5 |
 Chicago |
5.5 | 9 | L3 | 0.30769232 | 4 |
 Connecticut |
8.5 | 13 | L5 | 0.13333334 | 2 |
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