Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones, front left, battles Los Angeles Sparks centre Amanda Zahui B. for the ball during their WNBA game on Saturday in Uncasville, Conn. Last night, Jones scored 21 of her career-high tying 31 points in the first half and Connecticut beat the Washington Mystics 85-75 for the Sun’s ninth straight victory. (Sean D Elliot/The Day via AP)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 21 of her career-high tying 31 points in the first half and Connecticut beat the Washington Mystics 85-75 last night for the Sun’s ninth straight victory.
It’s the longest winning streak for Connecticut (21-6) since a 12-game run in 2006.
Jones, who set a career-high for points in a half, also grabbed 13 rebounds to extend her league lead for double-doubles.
Brionna Jones added 22 points and 10 rebounds for Connecticut.
Jonquel Jones was 12 of 17 from the field, Brionna Jones went 10 for 14, and the Sun shot 49.3 percent.
Washington was missing Elena Delle Donne (back) and Tina Charles (left gluteal).
Connecticut outrebounded Washington 38-20, including a 16-3 edge on the offensive end. The Sun also had a 46-24 advantage for points in the paint and 19-0 in second-chance points.
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 17 points for Washington (10-16), which has lost all three games to the Sun this season. Myisha Hines-Allen and Ariel Atkins each added 16 points, and Natasha Cloud had 12 assists.
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