Bonner, Sunshine conquer Sky 74-58, conclusion Chicago’s 7-game win streak
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Connecticut Sunlight ahead DeWanna Bonner, remaining, drives past the protection of Chicago Sky ahead Candace Parker in the course of a WNBA basketball match Sunday, June 27, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Working day by using AP)
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UNCASVILLE, Conn.
DeWanna Bonner hit four 3-ideas and finished with 23 factors, Brionna Jones additional 21 points and nine rebounds, and the Connecticut Sunlight cruised to a 74-58 acquire in excess of Chicago on Sunday in a Commissioner’s Cup activity, snapping the Sky’s 7-recreation get streak.
Jasmine Thomas had 18 details and three steals and Beatrice Mompremier grabbed a season-large 11 rebounds for Connecticut (10-5).
The Sunshine constrained Chicago to its least expensive scoring output of the period on 33.3% shooting general and 5 of 24 (20.8%) from 3-position selection. Connecticut had nine steals and compelled 18 turnovers.
Courtney Vandersloot, Kahleah Copper and Allie Quigley every built a 3-pointer in an 11- run to shut the 2nd quarter and Vandersloot’s pull-up jumper to open up the 3rd trimmed Chicago’s deficit to 36-32. Bonner answered with a 3, Jones strike two no cost throws and Bonner additional another from at the rear of the arc prior to Jones manufactured a layup to cap a 10- run, and Connecticut led by double figures the relaxation of the way.
Quigley and Copper scored 11 details apiece to direct Chicago.
The Sky (9-8) experienced shed 7 in a row ahead of their get streak, which provided 85-79 and 91-81 household wins more than Connecticut on June 17 and June 19, respectively.
The Solar are the 3rd staff in the WNBA to get to double digits in wins this period, joining the league-primary Seattle Storm (12-3) and the Las Vegas Aces (10-4).
Connecticut improved to an Eastern Meeting-top 5-1 in the Commissioner’s Cup standings while the next-position Sky dropped to 6-3. Seattle potential customers the Western Conference at 5-.
Just about every team performs 10 Commissioner’s Cup online games, finishing on July 10, with the prime staff from every single convention taking part in a championship match in August for the cup title and a prize totaling around $500,000.
