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Jonquel Jones scores 16, Sun stop the Fever 88-69 for 4th straight victory

As of Friday, June 10, 2022

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CONNECTICUT Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35), of the Bahamas, shoots next to Indiana Fever’s Queen Egbo during a WNBA basketball game on Wednesday in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Daniel Passapera/The Day via AP)

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Brionna Jones scored 18 points and Jonquel Jones added 16 to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Indiana Fever 88-69.

It was for their fourth straight victory on Wednesday night.

DeWanna Bonner added 12 points and Alyssa Thomas had 11 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Connecticut (10-3).

DiJonai Carrington went 5 of 5 from the floor for the second straight game and finished with 12 points.

Bonner moved into a tie for 17th in WNBA history for 3-pointers after a make early in the third quarter.

Rookie NaLyssa Smith led Indiana (3-11) with a season-high 19 points. Danielle Robinson added 12 points and Queen Egbo had 10.

The Fever shot just 37.5 percent from the field, including 3 of 21 from distance.

Indiana has lost three meetings with Connecticut this season.

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