Despite 20 rebounds by Reese, Mabrey's 24 points and free throws by Thomas push Sun past Sky 82-80
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Marina Mabrey made five 3-pointers and finished with 24 points off the bench, Alyssa Thomas hit two free throws with 4.1 seconds to play and the Connecticut Sun edged the Chicago Sky 82-80 on Friday night.
Thomas, who finished with 12 points, 11 assists, nine rebounds and four steals, was fouled with the game tied 80-80 and made both free throws to give the Sun the victory. DeWanna Bonner had the chance to give the Sun the lead with 35 seconds to go but split a pair of free throws.
The Sun scored the game's final five points, all from the free-throw line.
Chicago’s Angel Reese finished with 13 points and 20 rebounds, becoming the only rookie in WNBA history with 20-plus rebounds in back-to-back games. She's the first rookie with multiple 20-rebound games since Tina Charles in 2010. She has a record 21 double-doubles this season.
Chennedy Carter led Chicago with 19 points, Kamilla Cardoso added a career-high 18 points and Lindsay Allen had 14.
Connecticut (21-7) had a 45-35 halftime lead, but Reese scored nine points and grabbed eight rebounds in the third as the Sky outscored the Sun 29-18 to take a one-point lead into the fourth.
That lead stretched to 74-68, but Mabrey, playing against her former team, answered with a 3-pointer and a layup to cut the deficit to 76-75 with 4:38 to play.
Reese made two free throws to give Chicago (11-17) an 80-77 lead with 1:52 remaining.
Connecticut's Tyasha Harris hit two foul shots with 1:01 left to pull the Sun within a point before DiJonai Carrington was called for a blocking foul. A challenge from Connecticut coach Stephanie White overturned the call and the Sky’s Chennedy Carter was charged with an offensive foul.
On the next possession, Bonner was fouled in the lane (Chicago coach Teresa Weatherspoon challenged, but the call was upheld) and made 1 of 2 free throws to tie it 80-80.
Chicago’s Lindsay Allen missed a mid-range jumper with 15 seconds remaining and Bonner grabbed the rebound before Thomas hit the winning free throws.
Mabrey, in her fourth game with Connecticut after being acquired from the Sky on July 17, led all scorers while connecting on 9 of 13 from the field and 5 of 7 from 3-point range. Bonner had 15 points and Brionna Jones added 12.
Bonner grabbed eight rebounds and became just the 10th player in WNBA history with at least 3,000 career rebounds (3,003). She is just 10 behind Taj McWilliams-Franklin (3,013).
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: Kamilla Cardoso vs. Brionna Jones. | ||
| 9:43 |  | Kamilla Cardoso misses a layup. | ||
| 9:43 | | Brionna Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:20 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 9:20 | | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:09 | | Angel Reese misses a jump shot from 15 feet out. | ||
| 9:09 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:58 | | DiJonai Carrington misses a layup. | ||
| 8:58 | | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:41 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a jump shot from 17 feet out. Lindsay Allen with the assist. | 2-0 |
| 8:28 | | Lindsay Allen steals the ball from Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 8:24 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a layup. Lindsay Allen with the assist. | 4-0 |
| 8:00 | | Shooting foul committed by Kamilla Cardoso. | ||
| 8:00 | | +1 | Brionna Jones makes free throw 1 of 2. | 4-1 |
| 8:00 | | +1 | Brionna Jones makes free throw 2 of 2. | 4-2 |
| 7:46 | | Alyssa Thomas steals the ball from Lindsay Allen. | ||
| 7:42 | | +2 | DiJonai Carrington makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 4-4 |
| 7:17 | | Lindsay Allen misses a hook shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 7:17 | | Tyasha Harris with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:09 | | DiJonai Carrington misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 7:09 | | Alyssa Thomas with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:04 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 7:04 | | Sky with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:38 | | +2 | Kamilla Cardoso makes a jump shot from 19 feet out. Angel Reese with the assist. | 6-4 |
| 6:27 | | Tyasha Harris misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 6:27 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:16 | | Kamilla Cardoso misses a layup. | ||
| 6:16 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:58 | | Tyasha Harris misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 5:58 | | Michaela Onyenwere with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:52 | | Shooting foul committed by Tyasha Harris. | ||
| 5:52 | | +1 | Lindsay Allen makes free throw 1 of 2. | 7-4 |
| 5:52 | | +1 | Lindsay Allen makes free throw 2 of 2. | 8-4 |
| 5:45 | | Lindsay Allen steals the ball from Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 5:41 | | Angel Reese misses a layup. | ||
| 5:41 | | Angel Reese with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:40 | | Angel Reese misses a layup. | ||
| 5:40 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:28 | | +2 | Brionna Jones makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 8-6 |
| 5:20 | | Chennedy Carter with a turnover - Traveling | ||
| 5:20 | | Substitution: Dana Evans in for Angel Reese. | ||
| 5:20 | | Substitution: Isabelle Harrison in for Lindsay Allen. | ||
| 5:06 | | DiJonai Carrington misses a layup. | ||
| 5:06 | | Chennedy Carter with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:58 | | DiJonai Carrington misses a layup. | ||
| 4:54 | | DiJonai Carrington with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:45 | | Official TV timeout. | ||
| 8:58 | | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:33 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 8:41 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a jump shot from 17 feet out. Lindsay Allen with the assist. | 2-0 |
| 4:28 | | DiJonai Carrington blocks a Chennedy Carter layup. | ||
| 8:28 | | Lindsay Allen steals the ball from Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 4:16 | | Kamilla Cardoso misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 8:24 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a layup. Lindsay Allen with the assist. | 4-0 |
| 4:00 | | Brionna Jones misses a layup. | ||
| 4:00 | | Sky with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:42 | | +2 | Kamilla Cardoso makes a layup. Chennedy Carter with the assist. | 10-6 |
| 3:36 | | Michaela Onyenwere steals the ball from Tyasha Harris. | ||
| 3:26 | | DiJonai Carrington steals the ball from Chennedy Carter. | ||
| 3:19 | | +3 | Marina Mabrey makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 10-9 |
| 3:03 | | +2 | Dana Evans makes a layup. | 12-9 |
| 2:51 | | DiJonai Carrington misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 2:51 | | Isabelle Harrison with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:37 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a jump shot from 17 feet out. | 14-9 |
| 2:18 | | Flagrant foul committed by Chennedy Carter. | ||
| 2:18 | | Marina Mabrey misses free throw flagrant 1 of 2. | ||
| 2:18 | | Sun with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:18 | | +1 | Marina Mabrey makes free throw flagrant 2 of 2. | 14-10 |
| 2:18 | | Substitution: Rachel Banham in for Kamilla Cardoso. | ||
| 7:43 | | +2 | DiJonai Carrington makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 4-4 |
| 2:18 | | Substitution: Angel Reese in for Michaela Onyenwere. | ||
| 7:21 | | Tyasha Harris with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:13 | | DiJonai Carrington misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 2:18 | | Substitution: Alyssa Thomas in for Brionna Jones. | ||
| 7:09 | | DiJonai Carrington misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 7:07 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 2:03 | | Veronica Burton misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 2:03 | | Diamond DeShields with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:04 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 7:04 | | Sky with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:40 | | +2 | Kamilla Cardoso makes a jump shot from 19 feet out. Angel Reese with the assist. | 6-4 |
| 1:15 | | Angel Reese with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:27 | | Tyasha Harris misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 6:17 | | Kamilla Cardoso misses a layup. | ||
| 6:17 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:01 | | Tyasha Harris misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 59.5 | | +1 | DiJonai Carrington makes free throw 1 of 2. | 17-14 |
| 5:58 | | Tyasha Harris misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 5:58 | | Michaela Onyenwere with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 43.5 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 34.4 | | Shooting foul committed by Dana Evans. | ||
| 34.4 | | +1 | Veronica Burton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 17-16 |
| 34.4 | | +1 | Veronica Burton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 17-17 |
| 5:46 | | Lindsay Allen steals the ball from Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 5:41 | | Angel Reese misses a layup. | ||
| 5:41 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:31 | | +2 | Brionna Jones makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 8-6 |
| 0.0 | | Sky with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:28 | | +2 | Brionna Jones makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 8-6 |
| 4:54 | | DiJonai Carrington with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:35 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 4:35 | | Chennedy Carter with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:16 | | Sun with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:02 | | Sky with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:00 | | Sky with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:45 | | +2 | Kamilla Cardoso makes a layup. Chennedy Carter with the assist. | 10-6 |
| 3:38 | | Michaela Onyenwere steals the ball from Tyasha Harris. | ||
| 3:30 | | DiJonai Carrington steals the ball from Chennedy Carter. | ||
| 3:20 | | +3 | Marina Mabrey makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 10-9 |
| 3:05 | | +2 | Dana Evans makes a layup. | 12-9 |
| 2:52 | | Isabelle Harrison with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:39 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a jump shot from 17 feet out. | 14-9 |
| 2:37 | | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a jump shot from 17 feet out. | 14-9 |
| 2:07 | | Alyssa Thomas misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 2:09 | | Olivia Nelson-Ododa with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:53 | | +3 | Rachel Banham makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Diamond DeShields with the assist. | 17-10 |
| 1:39 | | +3 | Marina Mabrey makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 17-13 |
| 1:19 | | Angel Reese with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:12 | | Dana Evans misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 1:12 | | Isabelle Harrison with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:06 | | Alyssa Thomas steals the ball from Isabelle Harrison. | ||
| 1:04 | | Alyssa Thomas steals the ball from Isabelle Harrison. | ||
| 43.5 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 19.1 | | DiJonai Carrington steals the ball from Isabelle Harrison. | ||
| 14.1 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.7 | | Angel Reese misses a layup. | ||
| 0.7 | | Sky with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 9:46 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a jump shot from 15 feet out. | ||
| 9:46 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:25 | | Isabelle Harrison with a turnover - Traveling | ||
| 9:14 | | +3 | Marina Mabrey makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 17-20 |
| 9:09 | | Sky take a full timeout. | ||
| 9:09 | | Substitution: Lindsay Allen in for Diamond DeShields. | ||
| 9:09 | | Substitution: Kamilla Cardoso in for Dana Evans. | ||
| 9:09 | | Substitution: Chennedy Carter in for Isabelle Harrison. | ||
| 8:59 | | Rachel Banham misses a jump shot from 15 feet out. | ||
| 8:54 | | +3 | Rachel Banham makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Kamilla Cardoso with the assist. | 20-20 |
| 8:41 | | +2 | Marina Mabrey makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. Brionna Jones with the assist. | 20-22 |
| 8:15 | | Rachel Banham misses a 3-point jump shot from 31 feet out. | ||
| 8:15 | | Sky with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:15 | | Sky with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | ||
| 8:03 | | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 20-24 |
| 8:03 | | Shooting foul committed by Rachel Banham. | ||
| 8:03 | | +1 | DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 1. | 20-25 |
| 7:55 | | Personal foul committed by Veronica Burton. | ||
| 7:50 | | +2 | Kamilla Cardoso makes a layup. Lindsay Allen with the assist. | 22-25 |
| 7:50 | | Shooting foul committed by Veronica Burton. | ||
| 7:50 | | +1 | Kamilla Cardoso makes free throw 1 of 1. | 23-25 |
| 7:44 | | Marina Mabrey misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 7:44 | | Marina Mabrey with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:31 | | Veronica Burton misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 7:31 | | Chennedy Carter with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:25 | | Rachel Banham misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 7:25 | | Marina Mabrey with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:12 | | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a jump shot from 14 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 23-27 |
| 7:12 | |