Atlanta Dream @ Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun win 14th straight, defeat Dream 84-64
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- — Natisha Hiedeman scored 16 points off the bench, Brionna Jones had a double-double and the Connecticut Sun closed out the WNBA regular season with a 14-game winning streak, topping the Atlanta Dream 84-64 on Sunday.
The Sun 26-6) finished 15-1 at home and the regular-season champions will have nine days off before playing in the semifinals against the lowest remaining seed. The Dream (8-24) did not make the playoffs.
MVP candidate Jonquel Jones scored 15 points and fellow All-Star Brionna Jones added 14 with 10 rebounds. The third All-Star for the Sun, DeWanna Bonner, left the game after two minutes with a tight back and did not return.
Connecticut led 46-37 at the half and spent the second half with a double-figure lead after Jasmine Thomas made back-to-back baskets for a 53-40 lead.
The Sun went 8 of 21 from 3-point range while the Dream were 2 of 20.
Courtney Williams had 18 points and eight rebounds for the Dream, who were outrebounded 48-33.
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Matchups
Game Information
Uncasville, CT
Referee:Kurt Walker
Referee:Tiara Cruse
Referee:Toni Patillo
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 4 | 2 | .667 | - | W3 |
| Atlanta | 4 | 2 | .667 | - | L1 |
| New York | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Toronto | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Washington | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Chicago | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 | L3 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 8 | .111 | 4.5 | L3 |
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