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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut | 12 | 1 | .923 | - | W3 |
New York | 12 | 2 | .857 | 0.5 | W8 |
Atlanta | 5 | 6 | .455 | 6 | L2 |
Chicago | 4 | 8 | .333 | 7.5 | L3 |
Indiana | 4 | 10 | .286 | 8.5 | W1 |
Washington | 2 | 12 | .143 | 10.5 | W2 |