UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds
and the Connecticut Sun posted their first home victory of the season, beating
the Atlanta Dream 102-71 on Saturday night.
The Sun (3-5) opened the season with four losses, including their opener against
the Dream. With just nine active players, Connecticut had five score in double
figures. Shekinna Stricklen had 19 points, Alyssa Thomas 18, Courtney Williams
17 and Jasmine Thomas 14.
Damiris Dantas led Atlanta (4-4) with 16 points. Bria Holmes, Elizabeth Williams
and Brittney Sykes added 11 apiece. The Dream, who have lost three straight, had
won five in a row over the Sun.
The Sun went ahead to stay midway through the first quarter and led 44-32 at
halftime behind 10 points each from Stricklen and Williams. The Dream, which
committed 21 turnovers, cut the lead to eight in the third quarter but the Sun
pulled away from there.
The Sun were without with starting guard Alex Bentley, who is taking a temporary
leave to play for Belarus in the FIBA EuroBasket 2017 Tournament.
