Latest DeWanna Bonner News

Alyssa Thomas scores 10 of her 20 points in the fourth quarter and the Sun beat the Sky 83-75

Jun. 12, 2024 23:06 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Alyssa Thomas scored 10 of her 20 points in the fourth quarter, Brionna Jones scored 14 of her 18 in the first half and the Connecticut Sun beat the Chicago Sky 83-75 on Wednesday night. Connecticut opened the fourth quarter on a 10-3 run, started by Tiffany...

Sun beat the Fever 89-72 for 11th straight series victory and hold Caitlin Clark to just 10 points

Jun. 10, 2024 21:26 PM EDT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DiJonai Carrington scored a season-high 22 points, DeWanna Bonner added 17 and the Connecticut Sun eased past the Indiana Fever 89-72 on Monday night for their 11th straight win in the series. Connecticut (10-1), which has won three games against Indiana...

Liberty clinch spot in Commissioner's Cup final, end the Sun's undefeated run with 82-75 win

Jun. 08, 2024 21:56 PM EDT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 24 points, Jonquel Jones added 22 and the New York Liberty handed the Connecticut Sun their first loss of the season 82-75 on Saturday. The Liberty clinched the Eastern Conference bid to the Commissioner's Cup final by virtue of...

Engaged Sun teammates Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner find work-life balance in the WNBA

Jun. 07, 2024 13:01 PM EDT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas have found a comfortable work-life balance in the WNBA. They are the unquestioned leaders of the Connecticut Sun on the court and partners off of it. Behind their combined scoring average of 32 points,...

The Connecticut Sun become the seventh team in WNBA history to start a season 9-0

Jun. 04, 2024 21:33 PM EDT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner had 20 points and eight rebounds, Brionna Jones added 15 points and the Connecticut Sun beat the winless Washington Mystics 76-59 on Tuesday night to become the seventh team in WNBA history to start a season with nine straight wins. All of...

Bonner has 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Sun shut down the Dream 69-50

Jun. 02, 2024 18:36 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — DeWanna Bonner had 18 points and 10 rebounds, DiJonai Carrington added 15 points and the Connecticut Sun remained undefeated with a 69-50 win over the Atlanta Dream on Sunday. In addition to Bonner's traditional double-double, Alyssa Thomas had 14 rebounds, 11...

Jones scores a season-high 22, Sun move to franchise-best 7-0 start with 74-72 win over Wings

May. 31, 2024 23:08 PM EDT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Brionna Jones scored a season-high 22 points, Alyssa Thomas added 15 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds, and the Connecticut Sun held off the Dallas Wings 74-72 on Friday night for their seventh straight win to start the season. Connecticut (7-0) is the...

Connecticut starts season 6-0 for the first time and Bonner reaches 7,000 career points

May. 28, 2024 21:22 PM EDT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored 19 points to become the fifth player in WNBA history to reach 7,000 career points and the Connecticut Sun eased by the Phoenix Mercury 70-47 on Tuesday night to set a franchise record with six straight wins to start a season. ...

Sun's DeWanna Bonner scores 19, Alyssa Thomas ejected for foul on Angel Reese in 86-82 win over Sky

May. 26, 2024 08:32 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Connecticut's DeWanna Bonner scored 19 points and teammate Alyssa Thomas was ejected after hitting Chicago's Angel Reese in the neck in the Sun's 86-82 win on Saturday night. DiJonai Carrington and Brionna Jones each scored 16 points and Ty Harris added 15 for the...

Bonner hits late free throws, scores 20 points to help Sun beat Lynx 83-82 in OT

May. 23, 2024 22:22 PM EDT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner made two free throws with 7.4 seconds left in overtime and the Connecticut Sun ran their season-opening winning streak to four games, overcoming an early 13-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Lynx 83-82 on Thursday night. Bonner finished...