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Natisha Hiedeman shot 5 of 7 from the floor and
scored 13 points while DeWanna Bonner (13 points) and Tiffany
Hayes (12) also scored in double figures as the Sun (22-10)
snapped a three-game losing streak and won their fifth
consecutive game against the Sky dating back to last season.
The late-season struggles continued for the Sky (12-20) despite
15 points from Kahleah Copper, who couldn't help Chicago avoid
its fifth consecutive loss. Elizabeth Williams chipped in 14
points while Marina Mabrey and Courtney Williams scored 11
apiece.
Mabrey's 3-pointer 45 seconds into the game marked the beginning
of a fast-paced opening quarter that saw the Sky and Sun both
connect early and often. The two teams were tied at 9-9, 11-11
and 13-13.
Connecticut soon led 21-13 thanks to an 8-0 run, but Chicago
responded with an 8-0 run of its own. A jumper by DiJonai
Carrington with 19.3 seconds left in the first quarter gave the
Sun a 25-23 lead heading into the second.
A 9-2 spurt fueled in part by a 3-pointer from Dana Evans put
the Sky ahead 36-31 with under four minutes to play in the first
half.
But the Sun hung around and were within two at 38-36 with 2:46
to go after a shot from beyond the arc from Bonner.
Bonner tied the game at 40-40 a little over a minute later,
hitting one of two free throws, and Rebecca Allen's 3-pointer
nudged the Sun ahead 43-40 with 30.2 seconds left in a half that
featured eight ties and three lead changes.
Two free throws by Thomas with 2.6 seconds remaining sent the
Sun into the locker room with a 45-40 lead.
Allen hit two free throws at the end of the third quarter to
send Connecticut into the fourth with a 66-56 lead, and the
visitors built their advantage to as much as 13 in the final
period to seal the victory.
--Field Level Media
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