Mercury snap 6-game losing streak in series with the Sun
PHOENIX -- — Sophie Cunningham scored 17 points, hitting five 3-pointers, Diana Taurasi added 15 and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Connecticut Sun 72-66 on Tuesday night to snap a six-game losing streak in the series.
Phoenix (5-15) beat a team with a winning record for the first time this season. It was the Mercury's first home win against the Sun since the 2018 season.
Cunningham made her fourth 3-pointer to extend the lead to 53-43 with 2:45 left in the third quarter. Her fifth gave Phoenix a 58-48 lead heading into the fourth.
Brittney Griner finished with 12 points.
DeWanna Bonner had 19 points and 10 rebounds for Connecticut (15-6). Alyssa Thomas had 11 points and seven assists.
Thomas became Connecticut’s all-time leader in assists, passing Jasmine Thomas (994).
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Regular Season Series
PHX leads 1-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tiara Cruse
- Intae Hwang
- Sha'Rae Mitchell
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W3 |
Connecticut | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
Chicago | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | W1 |
Atlanta | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
Washington | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 | L3 |
Indiana | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 | L3 |