Stricklen, Sun rally to beat Storm 79-78
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Shekinna Stricklen scored 24 points and made a pair of free throws with 4.3 seconds left to help the Connecticut Sun rally from a late seven-point deficit and beat the Seattle Storm 79-78 on Friday night.
Connecticut (18-8) was down 76-69 with 1:47 left before closing the game on a 10-2 run capped by Stricklen's two free throws. Alyssa Thomas added 17 points, 11 rebounds and five steals, including one to seal the game after Stricklen's free throws.
Seattle (14-13) had its largest lead at 61-48 late in the third quarter, but Stricklen scored nine points during Connecticut's 10-2 run to close the period.
Natasha Howard scored 27 points on 11-of-15 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Storm. Jewell Loyd added 15 points, Crystal Langhorne scored 14 and Alysha Clark 11.
Jordin Canada missed the game because of a minor shoulder issue.
Regular Season Series
CONN leads 2-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tiffany Bird
- Isaac Barnett
- Tim Greene
2023-24 Western Conference Standings
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W6 |
New York | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2 | L2 |
Atlanta | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3 | L1 |
Chicago | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.5 | L2 |
Indiana | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6 | L2 |
Washington | 0 | 6 | .000 | 6 | L6 |