Mercury 74-84 Sun (Aug 31, 2023)

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Scoring Plays

All Plays

M. Onyenwere makes driving layup

1Q 09:37

S. Sutton makes 23' three

Assisted by B. Griner

1Q 08:22

B. Griner makes layup

Assisted by M. Jefferson

1Q 07:21

D. Bonner makes 28' three

Assisted by N. Hiedeman

1Q 06:43

7-3

N. Hiedeman makes 23' three

Assisted by T. Hayes

1Q 06:02

7-6

A. Thomas makes cutting layup

Assisted by N. Hiedeman

1Q 05:27

7-8

K. Sissoko makes 11' turnaround fadeaway

1Q 05:08

9-8

K. Sissoko makes 16' pullup

1Q 04:16

11-8

A. Thomas makes free throw 1/2

1Q 04:01

11-9

A. Thomas makes free throw 2/2

1Q 04:01

11-10

M. Gustafson makes cutting layup

Assisted by S. Sutton

1Q 03:11

13-10

M. Gustafson makes free throw 1/1

1Q 03:11

14-10

O. Nelson-Ododa makes free throw 1/2

1Q 02:59

14-11

O. Nelson-Ododa makes free throw 2/2

1Q 02:59

14-12

N. Hiedeman makes free throw 1/2

1Q 02:34

14-13

N. Hiedeman makes free throw 2/2

1Q 02:34

14-14

M. Gustafson makes layup

Assisted by S. Sutton

1Q 02:14

16-14

D. Bonner makes free throw 1/2

1Q 01:58

16-15

D. Bonner makes free throw 2/2

1Q 01:58

16-16

B. Griner makes free throw 1/2

1Q 00:02

17-16

B. Griner makes free throw 2/2

1Q 00:02

18-16

T. Hayes makes putback layup

2Q 09:39

18-18

M. Jefferson makes 17' pullup

2Q 08:38

20-18

B. Griner makes cutting layup

Assisted by S. Sutton

2Q 08:16

22-18

N. Hiedeman makes 13' turnaround fadeaway

Assisted by A. Thomas

2Q 07:42

22-20

B. Turner makes running layup

Assisted by M. Williams

2Q 07:16

24-20

N. Hiedeman makes 25' stepback three

2Q 06:52

24-23

R. Allen makes running layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

2Q 06:21

24-25

M. Onyenwere makes layup

2Q 06:00

26-25

D. Bonner makes 25' three

Assisted by B. Hatar

2Q 05:33

26-28

M. Gustafson makes 25' three

Assisted by M. Jefferson

2Q 05:06

29-28

M. Onyenwere makes driving layup

2Q 04:50

31-28

M. Onyenwere makes free throw 1/1

2Q 04:50

32-28

B. Griner makes 4' turnaround jump shot

2Q 04:16

34-28

B. Griner makes free throw 1/1

2Q 04:16

35-28

T. Harris makes 27' three

Assisted by T. Hayes

2Q 04:05

35-31

B. Turner makes cutting layup

Assisted by B. Griner

2Q 03:50

37-31

S. Sutton makes driving layup

2Q 03:23

39-31

S. Sutton makes driving layup

2Q 01:59

41-31

D. Bonner makes free throw 1/2

2Q 01:00

41-32

D. Bonner makes free throw 2/2

2Q 01:00

41-33

D. Bonner makes free throw 1/2

2Q 00:34

41-34

D. Bonner makes free throw 2/2

2Q 00:34

41-35

D. Bonner makes 26' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

2Q 00:00

41-38

A. Thomas makes cutting layup

Assisted by T. Hayes

3Q 09:45

41-40

T. Hayes makes free throw 1/2

3Q 09:08

41-41

B. Griner makes 11' turnaround hook shot

Assisted by S. Sutton

3Q 08:28

43-41

N. Hiedeman makes running layup

3Q 06:07

43-43

T. Hayes makes running layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

3Q 05:49

43-45

O. Nelson-Ododa makes free throw 1/2

3Q 05:06

43-46

O. Nelson-Ododa makes free throw 2/2

3Q 05:06

43-47

A. Thomas makes cutting layup

Assisted by T. Hayes

3Q 04:23

43-49

M. Gustafson makes 8' turnaround hook shot

Assisted by M. Jefferson

3Q 03:55

45-49

M. Onyenwere makes running layup

Assisted by K. Sissoko

3Q 03:31

47-49

O. Nelson-Ododa makes free throw 1/2

3Q 03:14

47-50

O. Nelson-Ododa makes free throw 2/2

3Q 03:14

47-51

A. Thomas makes free throw 1/2

3Q 02:49

47-52

A. Thomas makes free throw 2/2

3Q 02:49

47-53

T. Harris makes free throw 1/2

3Q 02:16

47-54

T. Harris makes free throw 2/2

3Q 02:16

47-55

S. Sutton makes 15' pullup

3Q 01:28

49-55

N. Hiedeman makes 25' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

3Q 01:06

49-58

S. Sutton makes driving layup

4Q 09:37

51-58

T. Harris makes 25' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

4Q 08:11

51-61

M. Jefferson makes 23' three

Assisted by S. Sutton

4Q 07:52

54-61

T. Hayes makes 17' pullup

4Q 07:42

54-63

B. Griner makes free throw 1/2

4Q 07:23

55-63

B. Griner makes free throw 2/2

4Q 07:23

56-63

T. Hayes makes 25' three

Assisted by T. Harris

4Q 07:08

56-66

M. Jefferson makes 23' three

Assisted by B. Griner

4Q 06:45

59-66

T. Harris makes 15' pullup

4Q 05:43

59-68

A. Joens makes 23' three

Assisted by S. Sutton

4Q 05:08

62-68

M. Onyenwere makes 8' pullup

Assisted by M. Gustafson

4Q 04:29

64-68

N. Hiedeman makes 25' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

4Q 03:39

64-71

A. Thomas makes driving layup

Assisted by T. Harris

4Q 03:01

64-73

A. Joens makes 25' stepback three

Assisted by M. Gustafson

4Q 02:38

67-73

T. Harris makes 25' three

Assisted by N. Hiedeman

4Q 02:17

67-76

T. Harris makes driving finger roll

Assisted by A. Thomas

4Q 01:42

67-78

B. Griner makes 11' turnaround jump shot

Assisted by B. Turner

4Q 01:19

69-78

T. Harris makes 24' pullup three

4Q 01:00

69-81

A. Joens makes 24' three

Assisted by M. Jefferson

4Q 00:43

72-81

T. Hayes makes free throw 1/2

4Q 00:33

72-82

T. Hayes makes free throw 2/2

4Q 00:33

72-83

T. Hayes makes free throw 2/2

4Q 00:18

72-84

S. Sutton makes driving layup

4Q 00:12

74-84

PHX

CON

1

18

16

2

23

22

3

8

20

4

25

26

74

84

Top Performers

Points

18

Hiedeman

CON

Rebounds

13

Thomas

CON

Assists

8

Thomas

CON

Threes

4

Hiedeman

CON

PHX

Team Stats

CON

30-58 (51.7%)

FG%

24-55 (43.6%)

7-11 (63.6%)

3PM

12-18 (66.7%)

7-11 (63.6%)

FTM

24-30 (80.0%)

25

Rebounds

30

18

Assists

18

10

Turnovers

11

2023 Western Conference

PHX CON

	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Aces	34	6	.850
2	Wings	22	18	.550	12.0
3	Lynx	19	21	.475	15.0
4	Sparks	17	23	.425	17.0
5	Storm	11	29	.275	23.0
6	Mercury	9	31	.225	25.0

	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Liberty	32	8	.800
2	Sun	27	13	.675	5.0
3	Dream	19	21	.475	13.0
4	Mystics	19	21	.475	13.0
5	Sky	18	22	.450	14.0
6	Fever	13	27	.325	19.0

Game Summary

The Connecticut Sun emerged victorious over the Phoenix Mercury, 84 to 74, on August 31, 2023.

Game Info

August 31, 2023

Mohegan Sun Arena

Uncasville, Connecticut

#9 Tim Greene (Head Official)

#43 Kevin Fahy

#40 Marcy Williams

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Starters	MIN	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	+/-	TOV	PF	FG	3P	FT	TS%
Michaela Onyenwere M. Onyenwere #12	35	11	2 (1)	0	2	0	-10	2	3	5-12	0-1	1-1	44.2
Sug Sutton S. Sutton #1	36	13	6 (2)	6	1	0	-7	3	3	6-12	1-3	0-1	52.3
Brianna Turner B. Turner #11	26	4	6 (1)	1	0	0	-9	0	4	2-2	0-0	0-0	100.0
Moriah Jefferson M. Jefferson #4	29	8	1 (0)	4	1	0	-3	2	3	3-8	2-2	0-0	50.0
Brittney Griner B. Griner #42	30	15	3 (0)	3	1	3	-1	0	2	5-12	0-0	5-8	48.3

Bench	MIN	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	+/-	TOV	PF	FG	3P	FT	TS%
Megan Gustafson M. Gustafson #17	14	10	0 (0)	2	0	0	-6	0	2	4-4	1-1	1-1	112.6
Ashley Joens A. Joens #23	13	9	2 (0)	0	0	0	-6	0	0	3-3	3-3	0-0	150.0
Kadiatou Sissoko K. Sissoko #30	10	4	4 (0)	1	0	0	-4	1	4	2-2	0-0	0-0	100.0
Madi Williams M. Williams	7	0	1 (1)	1	0	0	-4	2	2	0-3	0-1	0-0	0.0
Diana Taurasi D. Taurasi #3
Sophie Cunningham S. Cunningham #8
Shey Peddy S. Peddy #7

	Team	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FG	3P	FT	TS%
	PHX	74	25 (5)	18	5	3	10	30-58	7-11	7-11	58.9

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Starters	MIN	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	+/-	TOV	PF	FG	3P	FT	TS%
Alyssa Thomas A. Thomas #25	39	12	13 (2)	8	0	0	+12	7	3	4-10	0-0	4-4	51.0
Rebecca Allen R. Allen #9	17	2	2 (1)	0	2	2	+3	0	0	1-7	0-1	0-0	14.3
Tiffany Hayes T. Hayes #15	33	13	2 (1)	4	2	1	+4	2	2	4-10	1-3	4-9	46.6
DeWanna Bonner D. Bonner #14	29	15	4 (1)	0	1	0	+14	0	1	3-10	3-4	6-6	59.3
Natisha Hiedeman N. Hiedeman #2	35	18	3 (0)	3	1	0	+21	0	2	6-9	4-6	2-3	87.2

Bench	MIN	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	+/-	TOV	PF	FG	3P	FT	TS%
Olivia Nelson-Ododa O. Nelson-Ododa #10	21	6	4 (0)	0	1	0	+3	1	3	0-1	0-0	6-6	82.4
Tyasha Harris T. Harris #52	20	18	0 (0)	2	1	0	-3	0	2	6-7	4-4	2-2	114.2
Bernadett Hatar B. Hatar #44	5	0	1 (1)	1	0	1	-2	1	2	0-1	0-0	0-0	0.0
Leigha Brown L. Brown #32	1	0	1 (0)	0	0	0	-2	0	1	0-0	0-0	0-0
DiJonai Carrington D. Carrington #3
Brionna Jones B. Jones #24

	Team	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FG	3P	FT	TS%
	CON	84	30 (6)	18	8	4	11	24-55	12-18	24-30	61.6

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Scoring Plays

All Plays

M. Onyenwere makes driving layup

1Q 09:37

S. Sutton makes 23' three

Assisted by B. Griner

1Q 08:22

B. Griner makes layup

Assisted by M. Jefferson

1Q 07:21

D. Bonner makes 28' three

Assisted by N. Hiedeman

1Q 06:43

7-3

N. Hiedeman makes 23' three

Assisted by T. Hayes

1Q 06:02

7-6

A. Thomas makes cutting layup

Assisted by N. Hiedeman

1Q 05:27

7-8

K. Sissoko makes 11' turnaround fadeaway

1Q 05:08

9-8

K. Sissoko makes 16' pullup

1Q 04:16

11-8

A. Thomas makes free throw 1/2

1Q 04:01

11-9

A. Thomas makes free throw 2/2

1Q 04:01

11-10

M. Gustafson makes cutting layup

Assisted by S. Sutton

1Q 03:11

13-10

M. Gustafson makes free throw 1/1

1Q 03:11

14-10

O. Nelson-Ododa makes free throw 1/2

1Q 02:59

14-11

O. Nelson-Ododa makes free throw 2/2

1Q 02:59

14-12

N. Hiedeman makes free throw 1/2

1Q 02:34

14-13

N. Hiedeman makes free throw 2/2

1Q 02:34

14-14

M. Gustafson makes layup

Assisted by S. Sutton

1Q 02:14

16-14

D. Bonner makes free throw 1/2

1Q 01:58

16-15

D. Bonner makes free throw 2/2

1Q 01:58

16-16

B. Griner makes free throw 1/2

1Q 00:02

17-16

B. Griner makes free throw 2/2

1Q 00:02

18-16

T. Hayes makes putback layup

2Q 09:39

18-18

M. Jefferson makes 17' pullup

2Q 08:38

20-18

B. Griner makes cutting layup

Assisted by S. Sutton

2Q 08:16

22-18

N. Hiedeman makes 13' turnaround fadeaway

Assisted by A. Thomas

2Q 07:42

22-20

B. Turner makes running layup

Assisted by M. Williams

2Q 07:16

24-20

N. Hiedeman makes 25' stepback three

2Q 06:52

24-23

R. Allen makes running layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

2Q 06:21

24-25

M. Onyenwere makes layup

2Q 06:00

26-25

D. Bonner makes 25' three

Assisted by B. Hatar

2Q 05:33

26-28

M. Gustafson makes 25' three

Assisted by M. Jefferson

2Q 05:06

29-28

M. Onyenwere makes driving layup

2Q 04:50

31-28

M. Onyenwere makes free throw 1/1

2Q 04:50

32-28

B. Griner makes 4' turnaround jump shot

2Q 04:16

34-28

B. Griner makes free throw 1/1

2Q 04:16

35-28

T. Harris makes 27' three

Assisted by T. Hayes

2Q 04:05

35-31

B. Turner makes cutting layup

Assisted by B. Griner

2Q 03:50

37-31

S. Sutton makes driving layup

2Q 03:23

39-31

S. Sutton makes driving layup

2Q 01:59

41-31

D. Bonner makes free throw 1/2

2Q 01:00

41-32

D. Bonner makes free throw 2/2

2Q 01:00

41-33

D. Bonner makes free throw 1/2

2Q 00:34

41-34

D. Bonner makes free throw 2/2

2Q 00:34

41-35

D. Bonner makes 26' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

2Q 00:00

41-38

A. Thomas makes cutting layup

Assisted by T. Hayes

3Q 09:45

41-40

T. Hayes makes free throw 1/2

3Q 09:08

41-41

B. Griner makes 11' turnaround hook shot

Assisted by S. Sutton

3Q 08:28

43-41

N. Hiedeman makes running layup

3Q 06:07

43-43

T. Hayes makes running layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

3Q 05:49

43-45

O. Nelson-Ododa makes free throw 1/2

3Q 05:06

43-46

O. Nelson-Ododa makes free throw 2/2

3Q 05:06

43-47

A. Thomas makes cutting layup

Assisted by T. Hayes

3Q 04:23

43-49

M. Gustafson makes 8' turnaround hook shot

Assisted by M. Jefferson

3Q 03:55

45-49

M. Onyenwere makes running layup

Assisted by K. Sissoko

3Q 03:31

47-49

O. Nelson-Ododa makes free throw 1/2

3Q 03:14

47-50

O. Nelson-Ododa makes free throw 2/2

3Q 03:14

47-51

A. Thomas makes free throw 1/2

3Q 02:49

47-52

A. Thomas makes free throw 2/2

3Q 02:49

47-53

T. Harris makes free throw 1/2

3Q 02:16

47-54

T. Harris makes free throw 2/2

3Q 02:16

47-55

S. Sutton makes 15' pullup

3Q 01:28

49-55

N. Hiedeman makes 25' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

3Q 01:06

49-58

S. Sutton makes driving layup

4Q 09:37

51-58

T. Harris makes 25' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

4Q 08:11

51-61

M. Jefferson makes 23' three

Assisted by S. Sutton

4Q 07:52

54-61

T. Hayes makes 17' pullup

4Q 07:42

54-63

B. Griner makes free throw 1/2

4Q 07:23

55-63

B. Griner makes free throw 2/2

4Q 07:23

56-63

T. Hayes makes 25' three

Assisted by T. Harris

4Q 07:08

56-66

M. Jefferson makes 23' three

Assisted by B. Griner

4Q 06:45

59-66

T. Harris makes 15' pullup

4Q 05:43

59-68

A. Joens makes 23' three

Assisted by S. Sutton

4Q 05:08

62-68

M. Onyenwere makes 8' pullup

Assisted by M. Gustafson

4Q 04:29

64-68

N. Hiedeman makes 25' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

4Q 03:39

64-71

A. Thomas makes driving layup

Assisted by T. Harris

4Q 03:01

64-73

A. Joens makes 25' stepback three

Assisted by M. Gustafson

4Q 02:38

67-73

T. Harris makes 25' three

Assisted by N. Hiedeman

4Q 02:17

67-76

T. Harris makes driving finger roll

Assisted by A. Thomas

4Q 01:42

67-78

B. Griner makes 11' turnaround jump shot

Assisted by B. Turner

4Q 01:19

69-78

T. Harris makes 24' pullup three

4Q 01:00

69-81

A. Joens makes 24' three

Assisted by M. Jefferson

4Q 00:43

72-81

T. Hayes makes free throw 1/2

4Q 00:33

72-82

T. Hayes makes free throw 2/2

4Q 00:33

72-83

T. Hayes makes free throw 2/2

4Q 00:18

72-84

S. Sutton makes driving layup

4Q 00:12

74-84

PHX

Team Stats

CON

30-58 (51.7%)

FG%

24-55 (43.6%)

7-11 (63.6%)

3PM

12-18 (66.7%)

7-11 (63.6%)

FTM

24-30 (80.0%)

25

Rebounds

30

5

Offensive Rebounds

6

20

Defensive Rebounds

24

18

Assists

18

5

Steals

8

3

Blocks

4

10

Turnovers

11

16

Points Off Turnovers

20

4

Fastbreak Points

8

40

Points In Paint

20

5

Second Chance Points

12

23

Fouls

16

0

Technical Fouls

0

Flagrant Fouls

0

10

Biggest Lead

12

9

Longest Unanswered Run

10

Lead Changes

7

Ties

5

9-27 PHX

CON 25-11

Top Performers

Team Stats

Team Stats

2023 Western Conference

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats