Ty Harris finishes with a career-high 23 points.
Washington, D.C. (June 27, 2024)- Tonight, the Connecticut Sun (14-3) defeated the Washington Mystics (4-14), 94-81, in overtime in Washington, D.C. With the win, the Sun move to 3-0 against the Mystics this season and have won the last eight regular season meetings dating back to the 2022 season.
The Sun trailed by as many as 16 points in the game, marking the largest deficit the team has overcome in a win this season. Washington led Connecticut, 82-75, with 2:37 to play in regulation, but the Sun finished the fourth scoring seven unanswered to force overtime. The final five minutes of play was a back-and-forth battle, but Connecticut was able to hang on, outscoring Washington 12-9 in overtime, to take home the win.
DeWanna Bonner led the Sun in scoring and finished with her second double-double of the season, notching 24 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks. Ty Harris notched a career-high 23 points, along with one rebound, one assist and a career-high tying four steals.
DiJonai Carrington finished with a season-high 22 points. She scored 20 of her 22 points in the second half and overtime period, including 10 of the Sun’s 12 points in extra time. Carrington finished with a season-high four three-point field goals in the win.
Veronica Burton added a spark off the bench in tonight’s win, notching a season-high nine points and season-high five assists. She also drew a crucial offensive foul against Washington’s Julie Vanloo in the closing seconds of regulation to force extra time.
The Sun shot 43.8% (32-73) while the Mystics went 51.5% (35-68) on the night. Both teams scored 36 points in the paint. Connecticut outscored Washington on the fast break (10-9), while Washington held the advantage in second chance points (12-6) and bench points (26-11).
Myisha Hines-Allen led Washington with a season-high 21 points and seven rebounds. Shatori Walker-Kimbrough added 16 points in 33 minutes off the bench for the Mystics.
Notes:
- The Sun are 2-0 in overtime games this season.
- The Mystics’ 50 first-half points marked the most points the Sun have let up in the first half this season (tying Chicago Sky- 5/25).
- DeWanna Bonner moved into 8th all-time in games played in WNBA history, tying Swin Cash (480).
- DeWanna Bonner moved into 11th all-time in steals in WNBA history, passing Taj McWilliams-Franklin. She now has 581 steals in her career.
- DeWanna Bonner moved into 11th all-time in field goals made in WNBA history, passing Tamika Catchings. She now has 2,388 field goals made in her career.
- The Sun notched a season-high 5 blocks.
- Washington’s 11 three-point field goals are the most Connecticut has given up this season.
- Alyssa Thomas moved into 20th all-time in rebounding in WNBA history, passing Erika de Souza. She now has 2,221 rebounds in her career.
- The Sun are now 4-2 when trailing at halftime and 4-3 when trailing by 10+ points in the game this season.
| Team | Score | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | PTS | REB | AST |
| CON | 94 | 21 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 12 | Bonner- 24 | Bonner- 10 | Thomas- 6 |
| WAS | 91 | 32 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 9 | Hines-Allen- 21 | Hines-Allen- 7 | Melbourne- 6 |
NEXT GAME: The Connecticut Sun are back in action tomorrow night as they take on the Atlanta Dream at 7:00 PM ET at Mohegan Sun Arena.