Connecticut Sun @ Chicago Sky
Sun's DeWanna Bonner scores 19, Alyssa Thomas ejected for foul on Angel Reese in 86-82 win over Sky
CHICAGO -- — Connecticut's DeWanna Bonner scored 19 points and teammate Alyssa Thomas was ejected after hitting Chicago's Angel Reese in the neck in the Sun's 86-82 win on Saturday night.
DiJonai Carrington and Brionna Jones each scored 16 points and Ty Harris added 15 for the Sun (5-0), who remain the only unbeaten team in the WNBA.
Thomas was ejected for a flagrant foul 2 late in the third quarter after wrapping her hand around Reese's neck and knocking the rookie to the ground. Reese made the two foul shots with 3:41 left the period to give Chicago a 60-59 lead. Carrington countered with a layup 38 seconds later.
Bonner's 3-pointer with 7:03 remaining made it 78-71 before Chicago went on an 8-0 run and Dana Evans' 3-pointer with 5:03 left gave the Sky their last lead at 79-78.
Bonner followed with a three-point play and a mid-range jumper and Connecticut led the rest of the way.
Marina Mabrey scored 23 points for Chicago (2-2) and Evans had 13. Reese, the No. 7 pick in the draft, finished with 13 points and five rebounds.
Thomas left the game with nine points, six assists and six rebounds.
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Game Information
Chicago, IL
Referee:Jeff Wooten
Referee:Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
Referee:Clare Aubry
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Connecticut | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Toronto | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Chicago | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| Washington | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| New York | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
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