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Connecticut Sun star DeWanna Bonner delivered a brutal assessment of the Sun’s performance following their 88-77 loss to the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals on Tuesday, which ended the Sun’s playoff run. “I can’t even tell you what happened. I think they just kind of punched us in the face and […]

Following the Connecticut Sun’s Game 3 loss to the Minnesota Lynx in their semifinal series of the WNBA Playoffs, Sun coach Stephanie White was asked about an apparent confrontation between her players and Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve after Game 1. And in Game 4 on Sunday, there was another exchange, this time in-game between Cheryl […]

The Connecticut Sun struck first during their semifinal series in the WNBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Lynx with a 73-70 win on the road. Amid the Sun win, veteran forward DeWanna Bonner made WNBA playoffs history by playing in her 83rd playoff game as per ESPN. It’s the most WNBA Playoff appearances ever by a […]

The talk of Friday’s contest between the Phoenix Mercury and the Connecticut Sun had little to do with the WNBA playoffs. It was all about the reunion of the 2014 Mercury championship roster. Before the game, Sun forward DeWanna Bonner spoke with ClutchPoints about what was so successful about that historic team. “I think we […]

Connecticut Sun star DeWanna Bonner deserves far more credit as one of the WNBA’s all-time greats, and the numbers back it up. Currently, Bonner ranks fourth on the WNBA’s all-time scoring list, with over 7,411 points, placing her alongside legends such as Tamika Catchings, and she’s closing in on the third spot held by Tina […]

In a 96-85 win over the Washington Mystics on Saturday, DeWanna Bonner of the Connecticut Sun achieved an individual milestone, surpassing Tamika Catchings to become fourth on the WNBA’s all-time scoring list. Bonner’s 16-point game lifted her career total to 7,381 points, just ahead of Catchings’ 7,380. Now, only 107 points separate Bonner from surpassing […]

Despite the Connecticut Sun’s undefeated 9-0 start to the season, DeWanna Bonner believes there’s still significant room for improvement. After their 76-59 win over the Atlanta Dream Tuesday, Bonner voiced her concerns about the team’s performance during the post-game press conference. “Listen, we’re 9-0, we’re winning, but we’re not playing great basketball right now. Be […]

The Connecticut Sun, after a strong WNBA season finishing with the league’s third-best record, announced on Monday the re-signing of two pivotal players: center Brionna Jones and forward DeWanna Bonner, both All-Stars. Brionna Jones, a two-time All-Star, had a remarkable season with career-highs of 15.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game before her […]

When Connecticut Sun star DeWanna Bonner retires from the WNBA, she’s going to be remembered as one of the greatest players in history and a sure-fire Hall of Famer. But before she was drafted into the WNBA, she was a star at Auburn becoming the school’s all-time leading scorer. The 2009 SEC Player of the […]

Heading into Sunday’s crucial Game 4 of the second round of the WNBA Playoffs, the Connecticut Sun were looking to avoid elimination and force a deciding Game 5 against the New York Liberty. The Sun have been a regular in the WNBA Finals over the last couple of seasons with appearances in 2019 and 2022. […]

The WNBA Playoffs continued this weekend with the first of the semifinals matchups between the No. 2 seed New York Liberty and the No. 3 seed Connecticut Sun. The Sun struck first with a 78-63 win in Game 1, stealing homecourt advantage away from the Liberty. It’s a significant win considering the fact that the […]

Getting buckets in the WNBA playoffs is a hard feat. Not only are the games shorter compared to the NBA but the defenses and tactics are a bit tougher to circumvent. This is why reaching over a thousand points in the postseason is a coveted feat that most players want but rarely get. There is […]

The WNBA Playoffs are officially underway. While the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty have been the two consensus favorites to win the WNBA championship, the Connecticut Sun have quietly established themselves as a contender in their own right. As the third seed in the WNBA standings, the Sun have drawn the No. 6 […]

Connecticut Sun star DeWanna Bonner is getting candid about what had her in “freak out” mode this year. Though Bonner is a 2x WNBA Champion and 5x All-Star, she admits that she can get overwhelmed too. For Bonner, the team’s change in general manager, coaching, and several key players led her to freak out amidst […]

The Connecticut Sun have looked every bit the part of title contenders this season under new head coach Stephanie White. While fans and media alike believed the road to the WNBA title would be between the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty, the Sun might have something to say about that. Even after the […]

Coming into the 2023 WNBA season, much of the championship contender talk centered around the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty. And rightfully so, both ‘super teams’ have some of the best collection of talent in the league. But fans and pundits alike failed to account for the Connecticut Sun. The Sun have one […]

When the 2023 WNBA season tipped-off, the general consensus among fans and media alike was that the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty, the two proclaimed ‘super teams,’ were the favorites to meet in the WNBA Finals. As fate would have it, the Aces and Liberty are set to square off next month in […]

Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner passed Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker on the WNBA All-Time Points Leaders List, the league announced in a Thursday tweet. Movin' on up 💫 DeWanna Bonner has passed Candace Parker for 8th on the #WNBA All-Time Points Leaders List Congrats, DB#MoreThanGame pic.twitter.com/vZ5bchjuT6 — WNBA (@WNBA) July 20, 2023 DeWanna […]

DeWanna Bonner and the Connecticut Sun got some measure of revenge against the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday. Thanks to Bonner’s historic performance, the Sun became the first team to beat the reigning WNBA champions, as she exploded for 41 points to lead Connecticut to a 94-77 victory at home. The 41 points DeWanna Bonner […]