Connecticut Sun win 14th straight, defeat Dream 84-64
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- — Natisha Hiedeman scored 16 points off the bench, Brionna Jones had a double-double and the Connecticut Sun closed out the WNBA regular season with a 14-game winning streak, topping the Atlanta Dream 84-64 on Sunday.
The Sun 26-6) finished 15-1 at home and the regular-season champions will have nine days off before playing in the semifinals against the lowest remaining seed. The Dream (8-24) did not make the playoffs.
MVP candidate Jonquel Jones scored 15 points and fellow All-Star Brionna Jones added 14 with 10 rebounds. The third All-Star for the Sun, DeWanna Bonner, left the game after two minutes with a tight back and did not return.
Connecticut led 46-37 at the half and spent the second half with a double-figure lead after Jasmine Thomas made back-to-back baskets for a 53-40 lead.
The Sun went 8 of 21 from 3-point range while the Dream were 2 of 20.
Courtney Williams had 18 points and eight rebounds for the Dream, who were outrebounded 48-33.
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Regular Season Series
CONN wins 3-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kurt Walker
- Tiara Cruse
- Toni Patillo
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 12 | 5 | .706 | - | W1 |
Atlanta | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 | L1 |
Indiana | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 | L1 |
Washington | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 | L2 |
Chicago | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 | W1 |
Connecticut | 2 | 15 | .118 | 10 | L9 |