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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored 22 issues, Brionna Jones added 21, and the Connecticut Sun held off a second-half rally by means of Dallas, defeating the Wings 80-74 on Sunday.
Leading 63-52 heading to the fourth quarter, the Sun hung on even though their lead was once right down to seven with seven mins to move after Arike Ogunbowale hit a jumper for the Wings.
Jones hit a jumper to present the Sun a 74-65 lead on the two-minute mark and a jumper by means of the Wings’ Awak Kuier was once the one made basket sooner than the general minute in which the Sun went 6-for-6 on the foul line.
Alyssa Thomas had 13 issues and 10 rebounds for Connecticut (6-1) and Tiffany Hayes added 17 issues, six rebounds and 4 assists.
Satou Sabally had 26 issues and 14 rebounds — each sport highs — for Dallas. Crystal Dangerfield added 13 issues, Natasha Howard 11, and Veronica Burton 10 for the Wings (3-3).
Jones scored 9 issues in the primary quarter because the Sun constructed a 23-13 lead. They went on to guide 44-30 at halftime.
Sabally and Howard hit 3-pointers to assist Dallas get inside 8 issues at 60-52 in the 3rd quarter, however didn’t rating over the general 3 mins of the duration.
Connecticut had seven issues off the bench to 6 for Dallas.
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