wnba Game Recap
Recap - Sun Defeat Chicago 86-82
The Sun grabbed a 86-82 win over the Sky on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from DeWanna Bonner at Wintrust Arena.
The Sun earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -4.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 160.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Connecticut got 16 points from Brionna Jones and another 16 points from DiJonai Carrington. Alyssa Thomas contributed 6 assists, while DeWanna Bonner cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
The Sky got a 23-point performance from Marina Mabrey, who was supported by 13 points from Dana Evans. Diamond DeShields had 5 assists in a losing cause for Chicago, while Angel Reese grabbed 5 rebounds.
The Sun hit the break losing 50-42 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Connecticut as they grabbed 38 boards, while Chicago only had 21
Next game, Connecticut takes its act home to face Phoenix looking for another win. For Chicago, they head home to face Seattle.