Sun's DeWanna Bonner scores 19, Alyssa Thomas ejected for foul on Angel Reese in 86-82 win over Sky
Chicago Sky vs. Connecticut Sun - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from Chicago Sky vs. Connecticut Sun, 05/25/2024
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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Regular Season Series
CONN leads 1-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Wooten
- Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
- Clare Aubry
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut | 12 | 1 | .923 | - | W3 |
New York | 12 | 2 | .857 | 0.5 | W8 |
Atlanta | 6 | 6 | .500 | 5.5 | W1 |
Indiana | 5 | 10 | .333 | 8 | W2 |
Chicago | 4 | 9 | .308 | 8 | L4 |
Washington | 2 | 12 | .143 | 10.5 | W2 |