Marina Mabrey, coming off the bench, led all scorers with 26 points in Tuesday night’s game, helping the Connecticut Sun defeat the Los Angeles Sparks 86-66 and complete a two-game sweep in their series. Mabrey was highly effective, making 9 of 13 shots, including 6 of 8 from three-point range. This victory improved the Sun’s record to 26-10, keeping them just one game behind the Minnesota Lynx for the second-best record in the WNBA.
Brionna Jones added 19 points and eight rebounds, while DiJonai Carrington scored 14 points. Alyssa Thomas nearly achieved a triple-double, ending with seven points, 12 assists, and 11 rebounds. The Sun shot an impressive 53.2 percent from the field and dominated in fastbreak points with a 26-10 advantage.
For the Sparks, who have a 7-29 record, rookie Rickea Jackson led with 16 points. Dearica Hamby contributed 12 points, Crystal Dangerfield added 11, and Azura Stevens recorded 10 points along with a game-high 17 rebounds. However, the Sparks struggled with their shooting accuracy, hitting only 38.8 percent of their shots, and they turned the ball over 15 times, which the Sun converted into 22 points.
Los Angeles initially led 18-10 thanks to a 7-0 run, but Connecticut quickly responded with six unanswered points after a timeout. The Sun then outscored the Sparks 27-12 in the second quarter, taking a 43-32 lead into halftime. Connecticut expanded their lead to as much as 19 points in the third quarter, though the Sparks managed to narrow it to 53-43 at one point. Ultimately, the Sun closed out the game with an 11-2 run, including key free throws by DeWanna Bonner, to secure a 64-45 lead heading into the fourth quarter and seal the win.
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