Connecticut Sun (26-10) vs. Phoenix Mercury (17-19) Preview and Details
CLASH OF TWO WORLDS
Sun hold a 3-0 season series lead
FOUGHT BATTLES
MAY 28, 2024
Outcome:
The Sun handed the Mercury a large 70-47 loss
Scoring leaders (points):
Mercury:
Natasha Cloud (9)
Kahleah Copper (7)
Morgan Bertsch (7)
Sun:
DeWanna Bonner (19)
Brionna Jones (16)
Alyssa Thomas (10)
AUGUST 22, 2024
Outcome:
The Sun came away with a 83-72 victory
Scoring leaders (points):
Sun:
Brionna Jones (18)
DiJonai Carrington (16)
Tyasha Harris (12)
Mercury:
Kahleah Copper (21)
Brittney Griner (21)
Natasha Cloud (18)
JULY 14, 2024
Outcome:
The Sun took a huge 96-69 win
Scoring leaders (points):
Mercury:
Kahleah Copper (17)
Brittney Griner (16)
Natasha Cloud (10)
Sun:
Rachel Banham (24)
DeWanna Bonner (17)
Brionna Jones (16)
DiJonai Carrington (12)
NO PLACE LIKE HOME…OR THE ROAD
The Sun are 13-5 on the road. They won their last three road games.
The Mercury are 10-8 at home. They lost four of their last five home games.
TRENDING
The Sun will look to earn a third straight victory.
The Mercury will hope to avoid a third consecutive loss.
TEAM AVERAGES (LAST FIVE GAMES):
Sun:
77.8 points scored
72.4 points allowed
Mercury:
77.4 points scored
86.4 points allowed
LINE ‘EM UP
Sun:
Mercury:
PLAYER AVERAGES (LAST FIVE GAMES)
Sun:
Harris: 5.6 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 3.0 APG, 0.4 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 0.8 3PM
Carrington: 12.8 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 0.6 APG, 2.4 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 0.4 3PM
Bonner: 12.2 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.8 APG, 0.8 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 1.4 3PM
Thomas: 7.6 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 9.2 APG, 2.2 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Jones: 20.8 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 1.4 APG, 0.2 SPG, 1.2 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Mercury:
Copper: 15.6 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 1.8 APG, 0.4 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 1.6 3PM
Taurasi: 12.8 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 4.6 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 1.4 3PM
Cunningham: 10.8 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 2.2 3PM
Griner: 13.8 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 2.2 APG, 0.4 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 0.6 3PM
PLAYER AVERAGES (vs. opponent)
Sun (vs. Mercury):
Harris: 7.7 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 4.3 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 1.0 3PM
Carrington: 10.7 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 0.3 3PM
Bonner: 14.3 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 1.0 3PM
Thomas: 8.7 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 5.7 APG, 0.6 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Jones: 16.7 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.6 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 0.3 3PM
Mercury (vs. Sun):
Copper: 15.0 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.7 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 0.6 3PM
Taurasi: 6.0 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.5 SPG, 1.5 BPG, 1.0 3PM
Cloud: 12.3 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 6.3 APG, 1.6 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 0.6 3PM
Cunningham: 5.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 0.3 3PM
Griner: 18.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.5 BPG, 0.5 3PM
TAKE NOTES
Sun:
-Copper listed as GAME-TIME DECISION due to a back injury
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