Uncasville, CT– The Connecticut Sun (9-0) continue their homestand hosting the New York Liberty (9-2) on Saturday, June 8 at 1:00 PM ET at Mohegan Sun Arena. The game will air on ABC and stream live on the ESPN app.

Last time out on Tuesday, the Connecticut Sun defeated the Washington Mystics, 76-59, at Mohegan Sun Arena. DeWanna Bonner led the Sun with 20 points, eight rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in the win. The game marked her fifth 20+ point outing of the season and the seventh time she has led Connecticut in scoring this season.

With the win, the 2024 Connecticut Sun are now tied with the 2017 Minnesota Lynx, 2003 Los Angeles Sparks and 2001 Los Angeles Sparks for the fourth longest win streak to begin the season in WNBA history, staring the year with a 9-0 record. They are also now one of seven teams in WNBA history to start the regular season off with nine consecutive wins or better.

As of games through June 6, Sun forward Alyssa Thomas is first in assists per game (8.8) and sixth in rebounds per game (9.3) across the league. Brionna Jones is second in FG% in the WNBA, shooting 62.2% from the floor. As a team, the Sun lead the league in net rating (14.3), defensive rating (88.1) and lowest opponent points allowed per game (69.3). They are also fourth in offensive rating (102.4), third in field goal percentage (44.0%), fourth in steals per game (8.4), second in second chance points per game (14.0) and fourth in points in the paint per game (38.7).

Connecticut is 48-45 all-time versus New York during the regular season, with a 28-19 record at the home. The Sun dropped the 2023 regular season series to the Liberty, 0-3, and the 2023 WNBA Semifinal series, 1-3. New York enters Saturday’s matchup on a five-game winning streak and 3-0 in Commissioner’s Cup play. The Liberty is led by the 2023 WNBA MVP, Breanna Stewart, who leads the team in scoring (19.9) and rebounding (9.8). Liberty Head Coach Sandy Brondello is in her third season with New York.