Connecticut Sun @ Atlanta Dream
Sun top short-handed Dream 96-75 for 6th straight win
ATLANTA -- Jonquel Jones had 20 points and 13 rebounds for her seventh straight double-double, and the Connecticut Sun beat the short-handed Atlanta Dream 96-75 on Tuesday night.
Connecticut (18-9), winners of six straight, won in Atlanta for the first time since June 7, 2015.
Jasmine Thomas made four 3-pointers and added 18 points for Connecticut (18-9), which clinched its first playoff spot since 2012 last Saturday. Courtney Williams scored 12 points.
Atlanta (10-19) was without its leading scorer Tiffany Hayes because of a rib injury.
Brittney Sykes scored 23 points for her fifth 20-plus game in her rookie season with the Dream. She scored a season-best 28 points in her previous game. Layshia Clarendon missed all eight of her field-goal attempts but had 11 assists.
Connecticut opened the game on a 10-0 run and led by 17 points at halftime behind Jones' 16 points.
Regular Season Series
CONN wins 2-1
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tiara Cruse
- Jonathan Sterling
- Thomas Nunez
- Jonathan Sterling
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 30 | 14 | .682 | - | W6 |
| New York | 27 | 17 | .614 | 3 | W3 |
| Indiana | 24 | 20 | .545 | 6 | W3 |
| Washington | 16 | 28 | .364 | 14 | L10 |
| Connecticut | 11 | 33 | .250 | 19 | L2 |
| Chicago | 10 | 34 | .227 | 20 | L4 |

