Connecticut Sun at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationBrionna Jones scores 18 and the Sun beat the short-handed Mercury 83-72
Harris scored Connecticut’s opening 10 points of the second half to help build a 52-41 lead.
Phoenix center Brittney Griner made her second 3-pointer of the season and Natasha Cloud completed a three-point play with 6:07 remaining to cap a 12-3 run and get within 70-66. But the Mercury didn't make another field goal the rest of the way.
The Sun maintained their lead at the free-throw line, making their first 21 before a miss with 57 seconds left. Carrington finished 8 of 8 at the stripe, while Jones made all six of her attempts.
Phoenix, which was coming off an 88-82 loss to Indiana on Sunday, struggled without Diana Taurasi (back soreness) and Rebecca Allen (lower back). The Mercury were just 2 of 11 from 3-point range through three quarters before finishing 3 of 17.
DiJonai Carrington added 16 points for Connecticut (15-4), which routed Phoenix 70-47 earlier this season. Veronica Burton added 11 points off the bench and Alyssa Thomas had 10 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. DeWanna Bonner struggled from the field, going 3 of 12 to finish with seven points.
Griner and Kahleah Copper each scored 21 points for Phoenix (9-10). Cloud added 18 points and 10 assists.
Cloud beat the first-quarter buzzer with a floater from the free-throw line to cut Phoenix's deficit to 19-17.
Regular Season Series
CONN wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 83 - 72 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 83 - 72 | |
4th 9.2 | Alyssa Thomas defensive rebound | 83 - 72 | |
4th 14.1 | Kahleah Copper misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot | 83 - 72 | |
4th 17.1 | Kahleah Copper defensive rebound | 83 - 72 |
Statistics
CONN | PHX | |
---|---|---|
28-59 | FG | 26-60 |
47.5 | Field Goal % | 43.3 |
5-20 | 3PT | 3-17 |
25.0 | Three Point % | 17.6 |
22-23 | FT | 17-18 |
95.7 | Free Throw % | 94.4 |
37 | Rebounds | 18 |
12 | Offensive Rebounds | 2 |
25 | Defensive Rebounds | 16 |
17 | Assists | 19 |
2 | Steals | 5 |
3 | Blocks | 2 |
11 | Turnovers | 6 |
3 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
14 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 10 |
8 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
36 | Points in Paint | 42 |
15 | Fouls | 20 |
13 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 8,445 · Capacity:
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | - | 8 | L1 | 0.8 | 32 |
Connecticut | 4 | 12 | W1 | 0.7 | 28 |
Indiana | 12 | 20 | L1 | 0.5 | 20 |
Atlanta | 17 | 25 | W3 | 0.375 | 15 |
Washington | 18 | 26 | W1 | 0.35 | 14 |
Chicago | 19 | 27 | L5 | 0.325 | 13 |
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