Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) battles New York Liberty defenders Betnijah Laney, left, Sami Whitcomb (32) and Natasha Howard in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) drives to the basket as New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu defends in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones, left, battles New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu, center, and Sami Whitcomb (32) for the ball in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) shoots over New York Liberty defenders Betnijah Laney, left, Sami Whitcomb (32) and Natasha Howard in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu steals the ball from Connecticut Sun forward DwWanna Bonner in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller calls out to his players against the New York Liberty in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu disputes a call during play against the Connecticut Sun in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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New York Liberty guard Rebecca Allen fouls Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas scores her first basket of the season against the New York Liberty in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington drives past New York Liberty forward Michaela Onyenware in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones, left, and guard Natisha Hiedeman, right, force New York Liberty guard Sami Whitcomb into the turnover in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington shoots over New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller argues with an official during play against the New York Liberty in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas drives to the basket around the defense of New York Liberty forward Natasha Howard in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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New York Liberty forward Natasha Howard pokes the ball away from Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) loses the ball under pressure from Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones argues a call with official Eric Brewton during play against the New York Liberty in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones scores against the New York Liberty in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas, left, pressures New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas protects the ball from New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner celebrates after drawing the foul call on New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (not pictured) in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller, right, and assistant Brandi Poole, react to a call during play against the New York Liberty in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington beats teammates Jonquel Jones (35) and Alyssa Thomas (25) to a defensive rebound against the New York Liberty in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) commits the foul on New York Liberty forward Natasha Howard in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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New York Liberty forward Natasha Howard (6) beats Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) to a rebound in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney passes the ball over the defense of Connecticut Sun forward Kaila Charles to cutting teammate Natasha Howard (6) in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones blocks a shot attempt from New York Liberty guard Jazmine Jones (4) in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The Sun overcame a listless first quarter to roll to the 98-69 win (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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New York Liberty guard DiDi Richards (2) loses the ball after being fouled by Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun forwards DeWanna Bonner, left, and Alyssa Thomas embrace on the sideline after Thomas came out of the game in the fourth quarter against the New York Liberty in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. This game was ThomasþÄô first back since sitting out the first 29-games recovering from a torn achilles tendon suffered playing overseas in January. The Sun overcame a listless first quarter to roll to the 98-69 win (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun forward Kaila Charles (3) steals the ball from New York Liberty guard Sami Whitcomb in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The Sun overcame a listless first quarter to roll to the 98-69 win (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) tries to find an open teammate under pressure from Connecticut Sun defenders Natisha Hiedeman (2) and Beatrice Mompremier in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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New York Liberty forward Natasha Howard (6) finds herself trapped on the baseline by Connecticut Sun defenders DiJonai Carrington, left, and Beatrice Mompremier (1) in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) drives into the defense of Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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New York Liberty guard Jazmine Jones (4) runs into Connecticut Sun center Beatrice Mompremier in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas does a post-game interview sitting on the scorers table following play against the New York Liberty in WNBA action Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. This game was ThomasþÄô first back since sitting out the first 29-games recovering from a torn achilles tendon suffered playing overseas in January. The Sun overcame a listless first quarter to roll to the 98-69 win (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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