Las Vegas Aces @ Connecticut Sun
Sun top Aces 76-62 in 1st place showdown; January scores 19
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- — Briann January scored a season-high 19 points, DaWanna Bonner added 18 and the Connecticut Sun clinched a playoff berth with a 76-62 win over the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night in a showdown between the top two WNBA teams.
The Sun were up four to start the fourth quarter before Bonner scored the first four points and assisted on a Jonquel Jones layup to push the lead to 64-54 with 6 1/2 minutes to play. Bonner hit a 3-pointer and after a Las Vegas basket, January assisted on a Kaila Charles 3 for a 70-58 lead midway through the quarter. The Aces never threatened down the stretch.
Brionna Jones scored 15 for the Sun (18-6).
Chelsea Gray scored 15 points to lead Las Vegas (17-7) and Liz Cambage and Dearica Hamby had 13 each.
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Matchups
Game Information
Uncasville, CT
Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
Referee:Janetta Graham
Referee:Dannica Baroody
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 10 | 2 | .833 | - | W8 |
| Las Vegas | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.5 | W4 |
| Dallas | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Golden State | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4 | W2 |
| Portland | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 | L3 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.5 | L1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 11 | .214 | 8 | L7 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 8 | 3 | .727 | - | W2 |
| New York | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 | W5 |
| Toronto | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Indiana | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2 | W1 |
| Washington | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 | L2 |
| Chicago | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 | L2 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 12 | .143 | 7.5 | L4 |
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