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Alyssa Thomas had 22 points and 10 rebounds while DeWanna Bonner added 15 points to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Mystics 88-81 in Washington on Tuesday night.
Elena Delle Donne made a putback to get Washington within 81-79 but Bonner answered at the other end with a layup in traffic for a four-point lead with 52 seconds left. The Mystics turned it over on their next possession and Hayes made one of two free throws.
All five starters for Connecticut (3-0) scored in double figures. Hayes and Natisha Hiedeman each scored 13 points and Jones finished with 12.
Thomas made all four of her field goals in the first half and 6 of 8 free throws to total 14 points in leading Connecticut to a 43-42 lead. Delle Donne also scored 14 points in the opening half for Washington as both teams shot at least 46 per cent from the field.
Ain’t no letting up 🫡<br><br>The Engine is off to an incredible start to the season<a href=”https://twitter.com/athomas_25?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@athomas_25</a> has notched 3 straight double-doubles while leading the <a href=”https://twitter.com/ConnecticutSun?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@ConnecticutSun</a> to a 3-0 start ✅ <a href=”https://t.co/MDrD0yBUyR”>pic.twitter.com/MDrD0yBUyR</a>
—@WNBA
Delle Donne led Washington (1-2) with 27 points. Brittney Sykes added 17 and Shakira Austin had 14 points and eight rebounds.
Connecticut beat Washington two days earlier in Connecticut 80-74.
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