On June 29th, a huge upset occurred in the WNBA regular season. The Connecticut Sun lost to the Atlanta Dream at home, 74-78, losing three of their last four games and widening the gap to the top team, the New York Liberty, to one game. Additionally, this marked the Sun’s second home defeat of the season, having previously fallen to the Liberty on their own court.
Throughout the contest, the Sun struggled against the Dream, who were without star player Howard. Bonner, Clarendon, and Thomas all failed to score 20 points, with none of them shooting over 50%. Leading scorer Bonner shot just 4 of 14. The team’s overall field goal percentage was a mere 39%, while their three-point shooting was an underwhelming 33.3%. The Sun also committed a staggering 18 turnovers.
Heading into the game, the Sun were widely expected to secure a victory, but the final outcome was surprising. Following this loss, their record stands at 14 wins and 4 losses, with a one-game deficit to the Liberty. The Sun now face two consecutive road games, presenting new challenges ahead.