News Category: Connecticut Sun

Sun blazing into matchup with struggling Sparks

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Owners of the best record in the WNBA, the Connecticut Sun will aim to improve that mark on Tuesday night in Uncasville, Conn., when they host the Los Angeles Sparks for the first meeting between the teams this season. The Sun (12-1) are coming off an 85-67 road win over the Dallas Wings on Saturday in which five Connecticut players finished with double figures in scoring. Rachel Banham had 16 points, while Alyssa Thomas flirted

Sun shining bright in advance of road battle vs. Wings

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The Connecticut Sun look to continue their best start in franchise history when they battle the slumping Dallas Wings on Saturday afternoon in Arlington, Texas. The Sun (11-1) head south for their third game in a six-day stretch after an 83-75 win at Chicago on Wednesday. It was the Sun’s second victory over the Sky in 2024 and second straight triumph after their only loss of the season. Alyssa Thomas recorded 20 points, seven rebounds

Sky’s Angel Reese welcomes physical play when Sun come to Chicago

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Star rookie Angel Reese of Chicago learned how physical the WNBA can be when the Sky faced Connecticut last month. That physicality could again be on display as the Sun eye another 2024 win at Chicago on Wednesday night. The Sky (4-6) played the Sun (10-1) tough on May 25, but the visitors prevailed 86-62. That was despite Sun star forward Alyssa Thomas – who averages 12.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 8.5 assists — being

Sun seeking more success against visiting Fever

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Considering Connecticut’s recent dominance over Indiana, a visit from the Fever might be just what the Sun need to rebound from their first 2024 defeat. The Sun look for an 11th straight victory over the Fever, and third this season, Monday night at Uncasville, Conn. Connecticut’s franchise-best start ended with Saturday’s 82-75 home loss to New York. The Sun (9-1) shot 40.8 percent but still led by five early in the fourth quarter. However, New

Top teams tangle as unbeaten Sun host Liberty

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The teams with the top two records in the WNBA meet Saturday afternoon at Uncasville, Conn. The unbeaten Connecticut Sun are looking to bolster their stellar start to the season, while the New York Liberty have won five consecutive games. The Liberty have a relatively quick turnaround after Thursday night’s 78-61 road victory against the Atlanta Dream. Breanna Stewart cranked out 25 points and 10 rebounds in that triumph. “We’re getting better. Are we there

Sun, Mystics on opposite sides of history ahead of rematch

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The Connecticut Sun and the Washington Mystics are both off to historic starts in 2024, but for different reasons. Connecticut is 8-0 for the first time in franchise history, while Washington’s 0-8 start is tied for its worst ever. The Sun, though, are downplaying their torrid start entering Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Cup clash against the Mystics in Uncasville, Conn. “We don’t care about the record,” forward Alyssa Thomas said. “It’s a 40-game season — it’s a

Dream chemistry to get major test from Sun

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If there is one thing the Atlanta Dream are still working on in this early part of the WNBA season, it’s forging that connection that will carry them to a successful year. “Chemistry. We are still working through chemistry,” Atlanta coach Tanisha Wright said. “We’re trying to figure out one another and how we want to play and communicate to each other defensively. That just takes time.” The Dream (4-2) are playing well as of

Sun seek to stay undefeated while hosting surging Wings

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The Connecticut Sun look to continue their rousing beginning to the season and remain undefeated when they host the Dallas Wings on Friday in Uncasville, Conn. The Sun (6-0) have been dominating and square off against Dallas after a 70-47 win at home over Phoenix on Tuesday. After a series of four victories with winning margins of seven, four, one and four points, Connecticut produced its largest win of the season over the short-handed Mercury

Sun entertain Mercury, eye first 6-0 start in team history

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The Connecticut Sun are off to their third 5-0 start in franchise history, and their past four wins were decided by a combined 16 points. Coming off another close win, the Sun attempt to start a season with six straight wins for the first time Tuesday night when they host the Phoenix Mercury in Uncasville, Conn. The Sun are off to the same five-win start as the 2021 and 2018 seasons. After opening with a

Sky out to shake Sun off undefeated perch

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The Chicago Sky just handed the New York Liberty their first loss of the season. Now they’ll try and do the same to the last undefeated team in the WNBA when they face the Connecticut Sun in Chicago’s home opener on Saturday night. Marina Mabrey scored 21 points and rookie first-round draft choice Angel Reese had 13 points and nine rebounds to lead the Sky to their 90-81 victory Thursday night. Mabrey called the victory