Brionna Jones Powers Connecticut Sun Past Seattle Storm

Jones' 24 Points Lead Sun to Victory

The Connecticut Sun pulled out a hard-fought 93-86 victory over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Brionna Jones led the way for the Sun with 24 points, while Courtney Williams added 20 points and 8 assists. Gabby Williams led the Storm with 23 points.

Sun Finish Strong

The Sun took an early lead in the game, but the Storm came back to tie the score at 50-50 at halftime. The two teams traded baskets throughout the third quarter before the Sun pulled away in the fourth quarter.

• The Sun outscored the Storm 25-14 in the fourth quarter.
• Jones scored 10 points in the fourth quarter.
• The Sun hit 50% of their shots from the field in the fourth quarter.

Storm's Comeback Falls Short

The Storm trailed by as many as 10 points in the fourth quarter, but they cut the deficit to 3 points with just over a minute remaining. However, Williams missed a potential game-tying three-pointer with 30 seconds remaining.

• The Storm hit just 36.8% of their shots from the field.
• The Storm were outrebounded by the Sun 43-35.
• The Storm committed 15 turnovers.

What's Next?

The Sun will host the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday night. The Storm will travel to face the Chicago Sky on Friday night.