Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas score 23 points and center Jonquel Jones added 20 more points as the Sun defeat the Dallas Wings 93 -87.
Matchup: Connecticut Sun vs Dallas Wings
Date: August 23, 2017
Location: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Players from the Connecticut Sun and Dallas Wings lock arms and observe a moment of silence reflecting the recent events in Charlottesville prior to their game on August 23, 2017
The Dallas Wings huddle before the start of their game against the Connecticut Sun on August 23, 2017.
Dallas Wings forward Theresa Plaisance (55) takes the tip off against Connecticut Sun center Jonquel Jones (35)
Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas (5) follows through on a shot
Connecticut Sun center Jonquel Jones (35) blocks the lay up attempt by Dallas Wings guard Skylar Diggins-Smith (4)
Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray (15) attempts to slow down Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) going in for a lay up
Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas (5) with the lay up
Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) prepares to take a jump shot
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) drives down the lane towards the basket
Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas (5) slaps hands with teammate Alyssa Thomas (25)
Connecticut Sun forward Morgan Tuck (33) drives to the basket
Connecticut Sun center Jonquel Jones (35) looks to lay the basket in
Dallas Wings forward Karima Christmas-Kelly (13) looks to float in a basket
Connecticut Sun forward Morgan Tuck (33) prepares to unleash a 3-point shot
Dallas Wings guard Aerial Powers (23) grabs the defensive rebound
Connecticut Sun forward Shekinna Stricklen (40) takes a 3-point shot
Dallas Wings forward Karima Christmas-Kelly (13) drives to the basket
Connecticut Sun center Jonquel Jones (35) blocks the shot
Connecticut Sun forwards Shekinna Stricklen (40) and Alyssa Thomas (25) share a laugh waiting to come back from a timeout break
Dallas Wings forward Karima Christmas-Kelly (13) takes a foul shot
Dallas Wings forward Karima Christmas-Kelly (13) shakes hands with teammates Aerial Powers (23) and Kayla Thornton (6) after making the first of her two free throws
Dallas Wings guard Skylar Diggins-Smith (4) controls the ball for the Wings
Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) looks to bring the ball down the court
Dallas Wings forward Theresa Plaisance (55) sets up to release a 3-point shot
Dallas Wings guard Aerial Powers (23) and forward Karima Christmas-Kelly (13) high five after a play
Dallas Wings guard Aerial Powers (23) drives to the basket
Dallas Wings forward Theresa Plaisance (55) finds an opening in the Connecticut Sun defense to score an uncontested layup
Connecticut Sun center Jonquel Jones (35) grabs a rebound
Dallas Wings guard Skylar Diggins-Smith (4) goes for the finger roll
Connecticut Sun forward Kayla Pedersen (7) looks to keep the ball in bounds
Dallas Wings forward Theresa Plaisance (55) grabs a pass out of the air
Dallas Wings guard Aerial Powers (23) takes a foul shot
Dallas Wings forward Karima Christmas-Kelly (13) jumps to lay in the basket
Dallas Wings guard Skylar Diggins-Smith (4) sets up to release a 3-pointer
Dallas Wings forward Kayla Thornton (6) controls the ball for the Wings
Connecticut Sun forward Kayla Pedersen (7) grabs the rebound
Dallas Wings forward Theresa Plaisance (55) looks to float in a basket
Dallas Wings forward Karima Christmas-Kelly (13) looks to release a 3-pointer
Dallas Wings forward Karima Christmas-Kelly (13) follows through on a 3-pointer
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) brings in a rebound
Connecticut Sun center Jonquel Jones (35) and Dallas Wings forward Karima Christmas-Kelly (13) look on as the ball heads out of bounds
Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas (5) collects an inbound pass
Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray (15) lays in a basket
Dallas Wings forward Kayla Thornton (6) takes a 3-point shot from the corner
Connecticut Sun Courtney Williams (10) pumps up teammate Alyssa Thomas (25)