Mercury has worst 3-point shooting night in WNBA history vs. Sun

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored 19 points to become the fifth player in WNBA history to reach 7,000 career points, and the Connecticut Sun beat the Phoenix Mercury 70-47 Tuesday night to set a franchise record with six consecutive games. wins to start a season.

Connecticut (6-0) is the only undefeated team in the WNBA.

The game was tied at 19 before the Sun went on a 19-1 run to take control.

Connecticut led 38-20 with 2:18 left in the first half before the Mercury scored the final five points. The Sun had a chance to take the final shot of the half off an offensive rebound, but DiJonai Carrington missed a 3-pointer with 5.1 seconds left. Phoenix raced the other way for a Kahleah Copper layup just before the buzzer to pull within 13 points.

Phoenix scored 10 points in the third quarter as the Sun advanced.

The Mercury, entering Tuesday, ranked second in the league averaging 38.1 percent on 3-pointers, shooting 1 of 27 from deep.

This is a record in WNBA history. The only name came from Mikiah Herbert Harrigan. Diana Taurasi went 0 of 7 from distance and finished with six points.

Phoenix (3-3) had 20 turnovers and just 15 field goals. Copper, the WNBA leader in scoring at 29.2 points per game, scored seven points and Natasha Cloud had a team-high nine points.

No one scored double-digit points for Phoenix.

Brionna Jones added 16 points for Connecticut. Alyssa Thomas had 10 points, six rebounds and eight assists.

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