Phoenix Mercury scored the first 10 points of the game and defeated Elisa Thomas on the return of Connectic Sun on Wednesday night in the return of Con.
Thomas, who played his first 11 years in the WNBA with the Sun, returned as a rival for the first time.
He had 14 points, 11 assistance and eight rebounds.
Phoenix (9–4) won his third consecutive game and handed over its fourth direct loss to Connecticut (2-10).
When he played them, Mercury improved 5–0 against the teams with losing records.
Sato Sabli contributed 12 points and 15 rebounds for Mercury.
Lexi held 14 points, Kahleh Copper 13 and Kitija Luxa 11.
Connecticut was led by 16 points and nine rebels of Reserve Anees Moro.
Olivia Nelson-Ododa added 10 points and 14 rebounds.
Phoenix took a 16–2 lead against the Sun in the first quarter with 4: $ 0, playing in Indiana fever before a night in a loss of 88–71.
The game became physical and Jesse Sheldon and Lindsay Allen were excluded at the last minute.
Sheldon started in a point guard against Mercury and ended with 13 points while Allen did not score from the bench in 5 minutes.
The mercury lead was 35–16 with 5:54 in the second quarter.
Connecticut cut the lead of 39–34 with the remaining 1:43 in half on a reverse paste by Sheldon.
Phoenix closed half for 9–2 runs behind two strong drives for the basket by Thomas.
Mercury held a large 16 -point lead in the third quarter.
Nelson-Ododa’s turnaround jump shot with 4:41 with the remaining 72-65.
Connecticut then cut a seven -point lead three times, but could not get closer.
Copper had eight points and Thomas provided five assistance to capture the Sun in the fourth quarter.
Phoenix made nine theft in the game, two each led and held two -two to Monona Makani.
Connecticut produced 20 assistance at 25 made field goals. Marina Mabre led the Sun with seven assistance.
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