UNCASVILLE, Conn.- The Connecticut Sun celebrated outstanding 79-64 home victory over the Phoenix Mercury bringing an end to a five-game losing streak on Friday.
The Sun had six players finish in double figures with three of them recording double doubles. Alyssa Thomas led the team with 20 points and 10 rebounds while Jonquel Jones capped off the night with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Courtney Williams contributed 10 points and a season-high 10 rebounds. Shekinna Stricklen (11), Jasmine Thomas (11) and Morgan Tuck (10) also registered double digits.
The Sun started out slow in the first 20 minutes of the game and trailed 36-30 at halftime. Coming out of the locker room, the team dominated the third quarter by tallying up 27 points while holding the Mercury to just 12.
The Mercury utilized a 6-0 run at the beginning of the fourth quarter to trim the score to 57-54. But the Sun stayed in the grove shooting 9-of-15 from the field and 3-of-5 from the free throw line.
Dewanna Bonner led the Mercury with 20 points while Brittney Griner contributed 10. Diana Taurasi, playing in her first game of the season, did not score a field goal throughout the game, but added five points at the free throw line.
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