Mohegan — Many WNBA players, when asked about the toughest places to play in the league, mention Mohegan Sun Arena. Unlike playing in empty, cavernous NBA buildings, Neon Uncasville’s more intimate setting and perpetually full lower bowl provide the Sun a perceived advantage.

Except the numbers say otherwise this season.

The Sun, 4-5 at home, tied for the league’s second-worst home record, play again here tonight (7 p.m., My TV 9) against San Antonio, the only team in the WNBA winless on the road. The Stars (6-14) are 0-9 away from home. Connecticut (9-9) recently snapped a four-game losing streak at home — barely — by scoring the last seven points against near hapless Seattle.

So what gives? Why do the Sun have a better record on the road (5-4) than at home?

“I wish I knew,” Sun coach Anne Donovan said recently. “But what I do know is that we have to start protecting our home court.”

Tonight would be a good place to start. San Antonio has lost two straight, including a two-pointer at home Sunday to Los Angeles. The Stars lost in Washington on Friday, flew home Saturday, lost Sunday and flew here Monday. The Sun flew back from Indiana on Monday, meaning the dog days of August — frequent travel, frequent games — are here.

The Sun trail Indiana (11-8) by one and a half games for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. But because Connecticut has lost the season series, it must finish ahead of Indiana — not tied — to earn the berth.

Indiana still must make its west coast trip and play Los Angeles, resurgent with Candace Parker’s return, two more times. The Fever still play Minnesota, with its recent addition of Sylvia Fowles, too. So it’s possible for the Sun to make a run at the postseason for the first time since 2012.

San Antonio, despite its 6-14 record, placed two players on the WNBA all-star team: former Notre Dame great Kayla McBride (12th in the league in scoring at 14.7 points per game) and guard Danielle Robinson, among the league leaders at 5.1 assists per game. The Stars also have Sophia Young-Malcolm, 16th in the league in scoring (13.1 points per game). Also, Danielle Adams returns from a three-game suspension tonight.

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