Alyssa Thomas
A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart head into the playoffs this week as the top contenders to win the WNBA’s most valuable player award. That’s no surprise.
In a regular-season finale where Connecticut’s Alyssa Thomas set several league records, Courtney Williams finished with a triple-double, scoring six of her 23 points in overtime, to rally the Chicago Sky to a 102-91 victory over the Sun.
Alyssa Thomas had 27 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists for her sixth triple-double of the season and the Connecticut Sun beat the Los Angeles Sparks 90-76.
Los Angeles takes on Connecticut for a non-conference matchup. Tuesday’s game will be the third meeting of the season between the two teams.
PHOENIX (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 29 points to rally the Dallas Wings to a 77-74 win over Phoenix on Sunday, eliminating the Mercury from playoff contention.
Alyssa Thomas scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, DeWanna Bonner moved into seventh place on the all-time scoring list and the Connecticut Sun pulled away in the second half for an 83-68 victory over Los Angeles, snapping the Sparks’ six-game win streak.
Connecticut visits the Washington Mystics after Alyssa Thomas scored 22 points in the Sun’s 79-73 victory over the Chicago Sky.
Alyssa Thomas scored 22 points and moved into second-place on Connecticut’s career scoring list, and the Sun beat the Chicago Sky 79-73 to snap a three-game losing streak.
Connecticut hosts the Dallas Wings after Alyssa Thomas scored 26 points in the Connecticut Sun’s 91-81 loss to the Dallas Wings.
Connecticut looks to continue its four-game road win streak with a victory over Phoenix. Thursday’s game is the second meeting this season between the two teams.
DeWanna Bonner scored 21 points, Alyssa Thomas had 16 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and four steals and the Connecticut Sun beat the Seattle Storm 81-69.
Seattle hosts the Connecticut Sun after Jewell Loyd scored 32 points in the Seattle Storm’s 97-91 victory over the Phoenix Mercury.
Connecticut will aim for its 20th win of the season when the Sun play the Indiana Fever. Friday’s game is the third meeting this season between the two teams.
Connecticut hosts the Minnesota Lynx after DeWanna Bonner scored 31 points in the Connecticut Sun’s 87-83 loss to the Minnesota Lynx.
Kayla McBride hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting, Lindsay Allen added 16 points and six assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 87-83.
Connecticut hosts the Minnesota Lynx after DeWanna Bonner scored 32 points in the Connecticut Sun’s 88-83 win over the Dallas Wings.
Connecticut hosts the Minnesota Lynx after DeWanna Bonner scored 32 points in the Connecticut Sun’s 88-83 win against the Dallas Wings.
Connecticut Sun (17-6, 10-3 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (13-9, 8-5 Western Conference)
Arlington, Texas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT
Arlington, Texas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 35 points on 14-of-17 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds to help Las Vegas beat the Minnesota Lynx 98-81 Saturday, the Aces’ WNBA record-tying fifth straight win by at least 15 points.
DeWanna Bonner scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Alyssa Thomas almost had another triple-double and Connecticut nearly blew a 20-point lead before the Sun beat the Atlanta Dream 86-78.
Connecticut Sun (16-6, 9-3 Eastern Conference) at Atlanta Dream (12-9, 7-6 Eastern Conference)
College Park, Georgia; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT
College Park, Georgia; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A’ja Wilson had her 15th double-double with 23 points and 15 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 79-63 Thursday night to match the WNBA record for the best start to a season.
Natisha Hiedeman scored 20 of her career-high 24 points in the third quarter, Alyssa Thomas had 12 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and the Connecticut Sun ended the Atlanta Dream’s seven-game winning streak with an 82-71 victory.
Atlanta Dream (12-8, 7-5 Eastern Conference) at Connecticut Sun (15-5, 8-3 Eastern Conference)
Uncasville, Connecticut; Thursday, 11:30 a.m. EDT
Uncasville, Connecticut; Thursday, 11:30 a.m. EDT
Connecticut Sun (15-5, 8-3 Eastern Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (4-15, 2-11 Western Conference)
Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT
Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT
Alyssa Thomas had a historic triple-double, DeWanna Bonner scored 26 points to move into ninth in WNBA history and Connecticut cruised to a 96-72 win over Chicago.
SEATTLE (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored 20 points to move into 10th on the WNBA scoring list, Alyssa Thomas secured her fifth career triple-double and the Connecticut Sun beat the Seattle Storm 85-79 on Tuesday night.
DeWanna Bonner scored 20 points to move into 10th on the WNBA scoring list, Alyssa Thomas secured her fifth career triple-double and the Connecticut Sun beat the Seattle Storm 85-79.
DeWanna Bonner scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Alyssa Thomas added 16 points, 12 assists and five steals to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Los Angeles Sparks 83-74.
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Brionna Jones scored 18 points, Alyssa Thomas had 17 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, and the Connecticut Sun defeated the Atlanta Dream 89-77 on Sunday.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Natisha Hiedeman scored 19 points, Alyssa Thomas had 16 points, nine rebounds and a franchise-high 16 assists and the Connecticut Sun beat the Minnesota Lynx 89-84 on Thursday night.