Alyssa Thomas had 19 points and 13 assists in helping the Sun sweep Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. The third-seeded Sun will now face Minnesota in the semifinals, which begin Sunday.
Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner and Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston reach for a rebound during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round WNBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn.
Since the league changed its playoff format in 2022 the Sun have needed to win a decisive third game on the road in the first round to advance, which they did both years. This time were able to do it at home. Aliyah Boston added 16 points and 19 rebounds. Her layup with 2:05 left gave Indiana a 77-75 advantage but DeWanna Bonner, who was playing in her WNBA record matching 82nd playoff game to match Lindsay Whalen, answered with a 3-pointer 14 seconds later.
Trailing by seven at the half, the Fever scored the first seven points of the third quarter to tie the game up. The teams traded baskets until Lexie Hull’s layup gave the Fever a 48-47 lead midway through the period.Clark brought the Fever back with her 3-pointer giving the team a 71-70 lead with 3:59 left and the teams traded baskets until Bonner’s 3.
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