Connecticut Sun vs. Washington Mystics | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | August 31, 2024

[Applause] thank you so much Meg as Connecticut will get the first possession of the Ball Game Works off Thomas here's boner quickly inside 10 on the shot clock as Jones this time it goes yeah she shoots 51% from the floor so she has in the first quarter boner goes to Thomas off the kick in the corner carington that one Falls for d carington WNBA this year and mean she has just given them an extra layer another threat great attack there by Aaliyah Edwards setups on the offensive end to making sure they're executing to Perfection two seconds SES got by carington lays it up the scramble out of those double teams carington with the deflection Burton now pushing for the sun boner nson ad DOA inside gets that to go up over the rim shot no by sights no hesitation and that's what Eric T told us prior to the game if you're open they're going to give you a second to shoot you got to let it go just like Caron did there let that one fly Nal run right now for Connecticut t on the shot clock SES that back to go over B very familiar with one another in terms of skill set and habits Carrington a lot of confidence right now Slim bobblehead here at Esa Carly samelson out of the quarter break with the three she has the ability to stretch the floor just with her presence alone here's Jones inside and gets that to drop cover for you because she's right in the middle of the lane and right in front of the rim angler that back cut cat Harris didn't see anything coming her way USA Women's Basketball eight in a row for them poked Away by Atkins Melvin pushing in transition position now Walker Kimbro crosscourt Atkins Rises and connects but if you're going to shoot it you better let it go and not hesitate and Ariel ains did just that in the corner a 9-2 run here's Harris as she connects make that a 9 five runs four years of WNBA experience first on Staley her coach Atkins backto back Trey balls and it's tied at 25 here's Ma picked up by Atkins Harris Baseline cut and the Finish short Corner area along the Baseline got to have your head on the swivel and stay 100% alert baby off the takeaway steps into it and knocks it down those would have added to their 70 run for Connecticut they've got a 3225 Le P flips that one up drops it home because she wanted to play that much like the passion and love for the game stood that high for her couldn't complete that one kenon that was a really beautiful pass from ay nicely executed though by Connecticut Sutton attacking nice drop off to dlon three Defenders and then dropping a dime on the weak side dolon on the defensive end takes it right out of the hands of Carrington it's a snatch and go Dolson in transition K it mayy inside lays it up and in back to a fourpoint leadist so she is finding different ways to impact the game and you love to see that kind of commitment to [Applause] Excellence boner Alyssa Thomas unfortunately went down with a leg injury and is currently questionable to return if we get an update from Connecticut we'll pass that along here's Dolson inside kicks it Edwards nice little short jumper Atkins about it Edwards attacking tried to kick it but boner took it away he's trying to get it back out to dolon got stuck underneath the rim boner comes back for the lay 4136 connectic at lead Sykes attacking lays it up and in Dolson now Atkins t on the shot clock Works off Edwards pull up that one Falls what a smooth [Applause] [Music] tou Atkins on the Low cross with the layup and the kick how about that Ariel Atkins with the fire power and discipline on the offensive end can you maintain that and continue to carve away here's Dolson gets things going with a three but you can't overh help to the Lane line and expect to get out and contest triples M answers with a three for Connecticut third quart Mark Carrington in transition to strong Jones just a second offensive rebound for Connecticut and it leads to their fifth offensive Second Chance Point rebounded by mabery mabery quickly down the floor holds her own number and connects again and erbo has seen enough to start this third quarter want the timeout as she open up this half with the barrage of Threes Carrington picks the pocket of Atkins in transition lays it up and in it's now an 110 attacking to the corner angler that one's Off the Mark maybery with the rebound Emily angler she has been five of seven in the last couple of games for the mystics Bonner able to collect and finish that Jones inside doesn't go and she lost her footing slipped out of her shoe the mystics with a onep person advantage to the corner extra one angler that falls with space thought about it goes to angler angler got down low nice little touch off the glass how about that the body language there like come on like those are makeable shots unguarded those last two and those are shots we've seen her hit as we see M hit another three here in this third quarter six of 11 from the floor to go along with five boards and four assists 17 points Walker Kimbro toilet bows that one be able to pass behind something like that we got to get a roller or get a pass to the top but no one moved immediately on that one I mean that is just unheard of of a team that's ninth best shooting 31% coming into this one I mean they're just outdoing themselves from the three-point line con with the Little Deuce con came up with the steal for Washington 90 seconds to go here in the third dolon that one rattles home the life out of your energy on the defensive end get some shots down and now you can dial it up a little stronger on the defensive side don't let boner get hot from [Music] three mayy May little hesitation the floater she has perfected that I like this match up with Dolson and Bri Jones staying connected to her Harris 3 connects 13 of 17 got the Poke here on the deflection misses the first gets her own rebound kicks it to Burton for three she rattles at [Applause] home and Sykes who is questionable to return has walked to the scores table as Ariel Atkins gets the pullup jumper she gets a chance to compete and she's okay to do so healthwise so Britney Sykes making her way back to the floor Harris 64 Connecticut has extended their lead biggest lead of the ball game for them here melbin that one falls from the [Applause] corner to the corner Melvin Atkins needed it see if they can get another one Atkins on the Low cross into the hands of Harris unfortunately but then samelson takes it back melbin count it fantastic CLC defense once again by slim 10 on the shot clock Dolson looking kicks it angler three got it in the fourth quarter mean McDonald Christy winter Scott mean mCP with you Melvin kick back Dolson another one to play here in the fourth quarter Parris Works off Jones goes to her on the lob collects and gets it off the window well it's just been tough for Washington to get the stops necessary and Connecticut is now getting themselves into the painted area after shooting a blistering flip that angler got stuck under that screen though boner almost got that triple Edwards managed to get that rebound off of Jones in transition gets it to angler for the lane at Dallas angler with the rebound off the Miss walking Kimbro off the kick got it to go six on the shot clock kick out to Harris 4 seconds pull up jumper on the Baseline goes for Tai Harris [Music] [Music] oh [Music] [Applause]