Sun beat the Wings 88-83 behind 60 combined points from Bonner, Hayes

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored nine of her 32 points in the final two minutes, Tiffany Hayes added a season-high 28 points and the Connecticut Sun beat Dallas 88-83 on Tuesday night to snap the Wings’ five-game winning streak.

Bonner made a layup in traffic with 3:57 remaining in the fourth quarter to give Connecticut its first lead, 76-75, since the 1:31 mark of the second quarter.

Hayes sank a 3-pointer, following two offensive rebounds, to make it 79-76 and Bonner made her third 3-pointer for a six-point lead with 1:56 left.


Dallas Wings guard Crystal Dangerfield (11) is is handed the ball by center Teaira McCowan (7) during the team
Dallas Wings guard Crystal Dangerfield (11) is is handed the ball by center Teaira McCowan (7) during the team’s WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (Liesbeth Powers/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

The Wings missed seven straight shots down the stretch before Teaira McCowan banked in a jumper with the shot clock winding down. But Bonner restored the six-point lead at the other end. Bonner also made four straight free throws in the final 31 seconds to help secure it.

Alyssa Thomas had eight points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for Connecticut (18-6). Hayes was 8 of 15 from the field and 10 of 10 at the stripe for her most points with the Sun.

Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas (13-10) with 25 points. McCowan had 21 points and 15 rebounds and Satou Sabally also had a double-double with 16 points and 13 boards.

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