Fans cheer on DeWanna Bonner after she becomes the No. 5 on the list of all-time leading scorers in the WNBA. The Connecticut Sun defeated the Indiana Fever, 92-71, during the Sun’s home opener at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on May 14, 2024. Meredith Perri / MassLive
CHICAGO (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored 19 points, DiJonai Carrington and Brionna Jones each scored 16 and the Connecticut Sun beat the Chicago Sky 86-82 on Saturday night.
Tyasha Harris scored 15 points for the Sun (5-0) who remain the only unbeaten team in the WNBA.
Connecticut’s Alyssa Thomas was ejected for a flagrant foul after appearing to wrap at least one hand around the neck of Chicago rookie Angel Reese on a play in the third quarter. Reese made the two foul shots with 3:41 left in the period to give Chicago a 60-59 lead. Carrington countered with a driving layup 38 seconds later.
