Thomas, Bonner lead Sun to 85-62 win over Liberty
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Alyssa Thomas scored 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting, DeWanna Bonner had 14 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, and the Connecticut Sun beat the New York Liberty 85-62 on Saturday.
Jasmine Thomas added 16 points and Briann January scored 11 for Connecticut (6-8), which has won five of its last seven.
The Liberty (1-12), who have lost seven in a row, never led. The Sun took a 45-38 lead into halftime and outscored New York 21-11 in the third quarter to pull away for good.
Kia Nurse led the Liberty with 17 points. They shot 37% from the field and committed 18 turnovers.
New York announced Saturday that Sabrina Ionescu, the No. 1 pick in April's draft, will not need surgery on her injured ankle, although there is no timetable for her return. The point guard suffered a grade 3 sprain of the ankle on July 31 and was originally expected to miss approximately a month.
Regular Season Series
CONN leads 1-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Wooten
- Tim Greene
- Randy Richardson
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 15 | 3 | .833 | - | W3 |
Connecticut | 13 | 3 | .813 | 1 | L2 |
Atlanta | 6 | 9 | .400 | 7.5 | L3 |
Chicago | 6 | 9 | .400 | 7.5 | W2 |
Indiana | 7 | 11 | .389 | 8 | L1 |
Washington | 4 | 13 | .235 | 10.5 | W2 |