Bonner scores 21, Jones and Thomas post double-doubles to help Sun rally past Mystics
CBC
23-05-21 19:52
The Connecticut Sun remain unbeaten in the WNBA after a comeback victory against the Washington Mystics. Connecticut overcame a 12-point deficit to win 80-74 with DeWanna Bonner scoring 21 points. Elena Delle Donne had 19 points while also grabbing 11 rebounds for the Mystics. Connecticut forced Delle Donne, a two-time WNBA MVP, to miss a key shot before fouling out soon after. Stefanie White, who coached Indiana from 2015-16, is in charge of Connecticut this campaign.
The Chicago Sky spoiled Brittney Griner’s regular-season home debut, holding on down the stretch for a 75-69 win over the Phoenix Mercury. Griner finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots in her first regular-season home game since being released after spending more than 10 months in a Russian prison. Chicago led by 11 in the second half, but Phoenix pulled within 66-64 on Diana Taurasi’s 3-pointer with three minutes left. Breanna Stewart scored a franchise record 45 points and New York beat Indiana, handing the Fever a 20th consecutive loss that matched the WNBA record for futility. Behind Stewart, New York (1-1) built a 62-35 lead at the half and never looked back. DeWanna Bonner scored 21 points, Alyssa Thomas had 14 points, 16 rebounds, six assists and three steals to help the Sun rally from a 12-point deficit to beat the Mystics. Brionna Jones added 15 points and 10 rebounds for Connecticut (2-0).
Pharma Healthcare, an Indian company that sold eye drops that were contaminated with a drug-resistant bacteria, has caused four deaths, 14 instances of blindness, and four instances in which people required eye removal surgery, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The contaminated eye drops were shipped to 18 US states before the products were recalled in February. More than 80 individuals have developed symptoms so far.
