Connecticut Sun at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMarina Mabrey scores 21 as Sun connect on 14 3-pointers in 96-85 win over Mystics
DeWanna Bonner and Tyasha Harris each scored 16 points for Connecticut (23-8).
Bonner moved into fourth place on the WNBA’s career scoring list with 7,381 points and into ninth place for field goals made with 2,456.
The Sun played 33 minutes without Alyssa Thomas, who collided with Karlie Samuelson with 9:01 left in the second quarter and did not return.
Without the inside presence of Thomas, the Sun relied heavily on their outside shooting and finishing 14 of 23 (61%) from long distance.
Connecticut went 7 of 10 from 3-point range in the first half, with Carrington leading the way with three makes, and took a 45-42 lead. Washington opened the third quarter with a 3-pointer from the corner by Stefanie Dolson, tying the game. But Connecticut scored the next 11 points to take a 56-45 lead.
Mabrey made her fifth 3-pointer, on just seven attempts, to extend Connecticut’s lead to 65-52.
The Sun were 5 of 6 from 3-point range in the third period and extended their lead to 76-62.
Connecticut’s lead reached 20 points at 84-64 early in the fourth quarter before Washington hit 3-pointers on five straight possessions during a 15-2 run and closed within 86-79 with 5:37 left. But the Mystics didn't score again until Emily Engstler's make with 1:40 left and trailed 92-81.
Ariel Atkins led Washington (9-23) with 15 points and Dolson added 14 points. Brittney Sykes was emotional while being helped off the court early in the third quarter, but she returned in the fourth.
Regular Season Series
CONN wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 96 - 85 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 96 - 85 | |
4th 2.0 | shot clock turnover | 96 - 85 | |
4th 22.2 | Astou Ndour-Fall defensive rebound | 96 - 85 | |
4th 26.0 | Veronica Burton blocks Jade Melbourne 's 8-foot driving layup | 96 - 85 |
Statistics
CONN | WSH | |
---|---|---|
30-60 | FG | 30-63 |
50.0 | Field Goal % | 47.6 |
14-23 | 3PT | 14-30 |
60.9 | Three Point % | 46.7 |
22-22 | FT | 11-15 |
100.0 | Free Throw % | 73.3 |
29 | Rebounds | 25 |
5 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
24 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
23 | Assists | 23 |
10 | Steals | 8 |
3 | Blocks | 3 |
16 | Turnovers | 16 |
1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
17 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 26 |
16 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
28 | Points in Paint | 26 |
15 | Fouls | 20 |
20 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 4,200 · 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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