Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky
· WNBA Commissioner's Cup
Alyssa Thomas scores 10 of her 20 points in the fourth quarter and the Sun beat the Sky 83-75
Connecticut opened the fourth quarter on a 10-3 run, started by Tiffany Mitchell’s steal and fast-break layup. Thomas also had a steal and transition basket to make it 68-55.
Chicago guard Diamond DeShields made a 3-pointer with 28.2 seconds left to pull within 79-75. But DeWanna Bonner sealed it with two free throws at the other end.
Bonner finished with 16 points and eight rebounds, and Tyasha Harris had 13 points and seven assists for Connecticut (11-1). Thomas also had six of the Sun's 13 steals.
Rookie Angel Reese had a season-high 20 points and 10 rebounds for her fourth straight game with a double-double for Chicago (4-7). Reese was 8 of 10 from the field to set another season high for makes. Kamilla Cardoso, Chennedy Carter and Marina Mabrey each scored 10 for the Sky.
The Sun started 1 of 10 from 3-point range until their second make came with 3:33 remaining in the third quarter. Bonner was 0 of 7 from distance and Connecticut finished 3 of 14.
Regular Season Series
CONN wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 83 - 75 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 83 - 75 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Kamilla Cardoso offensive rebound | 83 - 75 |
| 4th 1.2 | |
Angel Reese misses 7-foot hook shot | 83 - 75 |
| 4th 3.1 | |
Angel Reese offensive rebound | 83 - 75 |
Statistics
 CHI |
||
|---|---|---|
| 28-62 | FG | 28-58 |
| 45.2 | Field Goal % | 48.3 |
| 3-14 | 3PT | 6-13 |
| 21.4 | Three Point % | 46.2 |
| 24-28 | FT | 13-15 |
| 85.7 | Free Throw % | 86.7 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 21 | Assists | 19 |
| 13 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 14 | Fouls | 18 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 7,815 · Capacity:
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 14 | W6 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
 New York |
3 | 17 | W3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Indiana |
6 | 20 | W3 | 0.54545456 | 24 |
 Washington |
14 | 28 | L10 | 0.36363637 | 16 |
 Connecticut |
19 | 33 | L2 | 0.25 | 11 |
 Chicago |
20 | 34 | L4 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
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