On August 17, in a regular-season WNBA game, the Sun defeated the Wings 109-91 away from home.
In this game, after an initial 0-8 start, the Sun quickly adjusted their state. Under Bonner’s leadership, multiple players of the Sun blossomed, quickly taking control of the game and extending the lead to double digits, maintaining this advantage until the end of the match.
Throughout the game, Bonner played for 32 minutes and 46 seconds as a starter, making 8 out of 14 shots, including 4 out of 7 three-pointers, and 9 out of 11 free throws, scoring the highest for the team with 29 points, along with 3 rebounds and 4 assists. She also had 2 steals, 1 block, 1 turnover, and 2 fouls, with a plus-minus value of +15.
All starters for the Sun scored in double digits in this game. Among them, Thomas scored 12 points, 8 rebounds, 14 assists, and 2 steals; Jones scored 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals; McCallie scored 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals; Harris scored 14 points and 4 assists. Among the substitutes, Ogunbowale also scored 10 points through free throws at the final moments. All ten players of the Sun received playing time, with as many as nine contributing to the score. The collective effort was key to winning the game.