Connecticut Sun @ Los Angeles Sparks
Connecticut secures No. 3 seed in WNBA playoffs
LOS ANGELES -- — Alyssa Thomas had 18 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Jonquel Jones had 17 points and eight rebounds and the Connecticut Sun beat the Los Angeles Sparks 93-69 on Thursday night.
Connecticut (24-11) clinched the No. 3 seed in the WNBA playoffs, with Las Vegas (25-10) and Chicago (25-10) both holding tiebreakers over the Sun. Los Angeles (13-22) was eliminated from playoff contention.
Thomas, DeWanna Bonner and Brionna Jones each scored in double figures in the first half, combining for 38 points to help Connecticut lead 54-43.
Brionna Jones finished with 16 points and Bonner had 13 points and seven assists for Connecticut. Jonquel Jones recorded her 268th career block for Connecticut, passing Taj McWilliams-Franklin for the most in franchise history.
Brittney Sykes scored 18 points and Nneka Ogwumike had 10 points and nine rebounds for Los Angeles.
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Matchups
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Angelica Suffren
Referee:Toni Patillo
Referee:Dannica Mosher
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
| Dallas | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
| Seattle | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
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