Connecticut Sun loss Washington Mystics, 80-74, in Home Opener

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Connecticut Sun loss Washington Mystics, 80-74, in Home Opener

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 Sun complete the 12-point comeback to stay undefeated in 2023. Uncasville,  CT - Today,  the Connecticut Sun beat the Washington Mystics,  80-74,  in their 2023 home Sunlight were led by DeWanna Bonner for the 2nd straight game,  that tallied a season-high 21 factors,  three rebounds,  2 assists and two swipes in the Mystics jumped out to a 24-14 lead over the Sunlight after the initial quarter of activity. The Sunlight struggled from the floor in the opening 10 minutes firing just 27.8%,  while the Mystics went 47.1% from the area. Tiffany Hayes led Connecticut in scoring in the very first with six discovered their offensive intensity in the 2nd,  outscoring Washington,  20-14 in the quarter,  to track by simply four at the half,  38-34. Bonner tallied 10 of her 21 factors in the second quarter to lead the Sun heading into the locker space. Brionna Jones grabbed an important 3rd nasty with 5:32 staying in the very first fifty percent to sideline her till after the 3rd quarter belonged to the Sunlight as they outscored the Mystics,  23-20,  to reduce the bring about one,  58-57,  heading into the 4th. Jones and Alyssa Thomas each tallied 5 factors in the third quarter to lead the Sunlight in rubbing out of the storage locker Sun opened up the 4th quarter on a 10-2 go to take a 67-60 lead with 5:59 staying in the contest. The Mystics reacted on a quick 5-0 spurt to reduce right into the Sun's lead,  67-65,  with 4:00 to go in the video game. Connecticut finished the game on a 13-9 run and protected their 2nd straight was led by Shakira Austin,  that scratched 21 points Sun Basketball Jersey,  11 rebounds,  two aids and one shot 25-68 from the flooring,  while Washington went 27-69 from the Notes: With 10 rebounds in today's video game,  Brionna Jones went beyond the 700 career-rebound six rebounds in today's game,  Rebecca Allen exceeded the 400 career-rebound Thomas grabbed a season-high 16 rebounds,  two reluctant of her career-high.