Indiana Fever lose to Connecticut Sun

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Jonquel Jones scored 19 factors and the Connecticut Solar beat the Indiana Fever 94-85 on Friday night time for his or her third straight victory.

There have been 4 ties and 10 lead modifications earlier than Natisha Heideman transformed a three-point play and adopted 37 seconds later with a 3-pointer to make 48-43. The Solar led the remainder of the way in which.

Kelsey Mitchell scored 19 of her 23 factors within the fourth quarter and made 9-of-13 whole pictures for Indiana (2-5). Victoria Vivians scored 15 factors and Danielle Robinson had 10.

NaLyssa Smith, the No. 2 total choice in final month’s draft, didn’t play for the Fever. She was listed as a game-time determination however missed her second consecutive sport attributable to a proper ankle damage.

Indiana, which went into the sport eleventh within the 12-team WNBA at 39.9%, shot a season-high 54% (34 of 63) and restricted the Solar shot simply 43.7% (31 of 71). Connecticut hit 11 of 19 from 3-point vary, outscored the Fever 21-11 from the free throw line and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds.

DeWanna Bonner had 18 factors and Alyssa Thomas added 17 for Connecticut (3-1), which put six gamers in double figures. DiJonai Carrington and Brionna Jones scored 11 apiece, whereas Natisha Heideman completed with 10.

The Solar have gained by a mean margin of greater than 17 factors since a season-opening loss to the New York Liberty.

Connecticut 94, Indiana 85

INDIANA (85) — Engstler 4-12 0-0 8, Vivians 6-12 2-2 15, Egbo 2-4 0-0 4, Ok.Mitchell 9-13 3-4 23, Robinson 5-7 0-0 10, A.Smith 2-6 3-4 9, Coates 1-1 0-0 2, Henderson 3-4 1-1 7, Hull 1-2 0-0 3, T.Mitchell 1-2 2-2 4. Totals 34-63 11-13 85.

CONNECTICUT (94) — A.Thomas 5-10 7-11 17, Bonner 6-12 2-4 18, J.Jones 7-12 3-4 19, J.Thomas 2-6 0-0 6, Williams 1-6 0-0 2, B.Jones 3-8 5-5 11, Holmes 0-1 0-0 0, Carrington 4-8 2-2 11, Hiedeman 3-8 2-3 10. Totals 31-71 21-29 94.

Indiana  19  16  16  34  —  85

Connecticut  16  21  26  31  —  94

3-Level Targets—Indiana 6-15 (A.Smith 2-3, Ok.Mitchell 2-5, Hull 1-1, Vivians 1-3, Engstler 0-3), Connecticut 11-19 (Bonner 4-4, J.Jones 2-3, J.Thomas 2-4, Hiedeman 2-5, Carrington 1-1, Holmes 0-1, Williams 0-1). Fouled Out_Indiana 2 (Egbo, Engstler), Connecticut None. Rebounds_Indiana 25 (Egbo 7), Connecticut 31 (J.Jones 8). Assists_Indiana 14 (Robinson 6), Connecticut 19 (Bonner, Hiedeman 4). Complete Fouls_Indiana 27, Connecticut 18. A_4,428 (9,323)