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Dallas Wings vs Connecticut Sun, First Round Game 2

WNBA
Wings
18-18
89-79
Final
Sun
25-11
Mohegan Sun Arena

Lead tracker

DAL leadsBiggest lead DAL 31, CON 0
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CON leads
Team1234T
DAL2224301389
CON723173279

Who won: Wings 89-79

The Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 89-79 in First Round Game 2 on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Wings win the series 2-1. The Wings outscored the Sun 22-7 in the 1st quarter. Kayla Thornton led the Wings in points (20). Jonquel Jones led the Sun in points (20).

Recap · Aug 21
Thornton, Wings beat Sun 89-79, force deciding Game 3

Kayla Thornton scored 20 points and Teaira McCowan had 17 points and 11 rebounds to help the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 89-79 on Sunday in Game 2 of the best-of-three series and avoid elimination.

What it means

  • Wings won the series 2-1.

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Injuries and inactives

Wings2nd in Western Conference Division
  • Alanna Smith F
    Lower Leg, left
    Out
  • Azzi Fudd G
    Knee, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Costanza Verona G
    Personal
    Out
Sun4th in Eastern Conference Division
  • Brittney Griner C
    Knee, left
    Out
  • Kennedy Burke G
    Shoulder, Surgery
    Out
  • Olivia Nelson-Ododa C
    Knee, right
    Out
  • Rayah Marshall C
    Knee, right
    Out
  • Saniya Rivers G
    Ankle, left
    Out

Head to head

DAL wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Wings 82, Sun 71 (Jul 5)

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Game info

Venue
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT · Attendance 6,788
Officials
Che Flores (Referee), Isaac Barnett (Referee), Jenna Reneau (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

This seriesDAL wins series 2-1

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