Wings even series with Sun by way of 89-79 win
August 21, 2022 3:01 pm
• Last Updated: August 21, 2022 3:01 pm
Dallas Wings forward Kayla Thornton (6) wins the rebounding battle with Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35, left) and forward DeWanna Bonner (24) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) loses the ball to the defense of Dallas Wings forward Isabelle Harrison (20) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Dallas Wings forward Kayla Thornton (6) commits the foul colliding with Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun Head Coach Curt Miller protests a non-call during play against the Dallas Wings in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) loses the ball as she is fouled by Dallas Wings guard Veronica Burton (12) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Dallas Wings head coach Vickie Johnson calls instructions to her team against the Connecticut Sun in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) shoots over Dallas Wings forward Isabelle Harrison (20) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Dallas Wings guard Marina Mabrey (3) makes a point to official Cheryl Flores (#13) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun guard Odyssey Sims (1) embraces Dallas Wings forward Isabelle Harrison (20) after the Wings defeated the Sun 89-79 in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Dallas Wings guard Marina Mabrey (3) loses the ball under pressure from Connecticut Sun guard Odyssey Sims (1) and forward Alyssa Thomas (25) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward DiJonai Carrington (21) loses the ball as she collides with Dallas Wings guard Marina Mabrey (3) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) and Dallas Wings center Teaira McCowan (7) tangle over a rebound in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) commits the fouls defending Dallas Wings center Teaira McCowan (7) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) puts up a shot defended by Dallas Wings forward Isabelle Harrison (20) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally (0) fouls Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) as center Teaira McCowan (7) helps on defense in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) puts up a shot between Dallas Wings center Teaira McCowan (7, left) and guard Allisha Gray (15) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun guard Odyssey Sims (1) celebrates forcing a Dallas Wings turnover as =off53= makes the call in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun Head Coach Curt Miller pleads his case with official Isaac Barnett (#16) in WNBA first round playoff action against the Dallas Wings Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) defends Dallas Wings guard Veronica Burton (12) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) blocks a shot attempt by Dallas Wings forward Isabelle Harrison (20) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Dallas Wings head coach Vickie Johnson calls out instructions to her team against the Connecticut Sun in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) fouls Dallas Wings center Teaira McCowan (7) battling for the rebound in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) celebrates after being fouled on a basket in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Dallas Wings guard Veronica Burton (12) steals the ball from Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) fouls Dallas Wings center Teaira McCowan (7) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Dallas Wings forward Isabelle Harrison (20) battles Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) for a loose ball in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Dallas Wings center Teaira McCowan (7) pulls down a rebound over Connecticut Sun guard Nia Clouden (11) and center Brionna Jones (42) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Dallas Wings guard Marina Mabrey (3) puts up a shot over the defense of Connecticut Sun guard Odyssey Sims (1) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray (15) drives between Connecticut Sunn defenders Jonquel Jones (35) and DeWanna Bonner (24) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) pulls down a rebound over Dallas Wings guard Marina Mabrey (3) and guard Allisha Gray (15), and teammates Alyssa Thomas (25) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) keeps the ball away from Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally (0) in WNBA first round playoff action Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Dallas Wings evened their best-of-three playoff series with the Connecticut Sun by withstanding a furious fourth-quarter run to hold on for the 89-79 win Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena.
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