ATLANTA (AP) — DeWanna Bonner had 18 points and 10 rebounds, DiJonai Carrington added 15 points, and the Connecticut Sun remained undefeated with a 69-50 win over the Atlanta Dream on Sunday.
In addition to Bonner’s traditional double-double, Alyssa Thomas had 14 rebounds, 11 assists, and eight points for the Sun (8-0). Tyasha Harris added 13 points.
The Sun finished the first half on a 12-2 run over the final four minutes of the second quarter and led 39-27 at halftime.
Atlanta scored two points in the first six-plus minutes of the third quarter, and Connecticut was out front 51-29. Atlanta made four of its final five shots of the period and added five of six free throws to trail 57-43 heading into the fourth quarter.
The Dream went 3 for 16 from the field and 0 for 2 from the line in the fourth quarter. Their 50 points were 23 points below their previous season low. It was the second-fewest points allowed by Connecticut, which held Phoenix to 47 points in a game last week.
Atlanta (4-3) got 12 points and 12 rebounds from Tina Charles. The Dream shot 28.4% overall and made three-of-16 3-pointers, their worst numbers at home this season.
Connecticut shot 42.4% and made six-of-18 3-pointers.
The game was part of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup.
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