Final
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Bentley scores career-high 31, Sun beat Mystics 86-72
Aug 8, 2015 - 1:24 AM UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Alex Bentley scored a career-high 31 points to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Washington Mystics 86-72 on Friday night, ending their seven-game losing streak against the Eastern Conference.Connecticut had not defeated a conference opponent since June 14.
Washington trailed by 15 points early in the second half, but closed the third quarter on a 7-0 run and opened the fourth with seven unanswered to tie it at 62. A Bentley 3-pointer stopped the run, ending Connecticut's 5-plus minute field goal drought,- and started a 12-3 spurt for a 74-65 lead. The Sun led by at least six the rest of the way.
Jasmine Thomas added 15 points with eight assists for Connecticut (11-9). Kelsey Bone had 10 points and nine rebounds.
Emma Meesseman scored 15 points for Washington (12-8), which lost for just the second time in its last eight games.
Washington hosts Connecticut on Sunday.
- WASHINGTON: 72
CONNECTICUT: 86
Final
Jul 1 3:41 PM - End of 4th Quarter.
Aug 7 9:03 PM - WASHINGTON: 72
CONNECTICUT: 86
Final
Aug 7 9:03 PM - WASHINGTON: 72
CONNECTICUT: 86
End of Regulation
Aug 7 9:03 PM - End of 3rd Quarter.
Aug 7 8:32 PM - WASHINGTON: 55
CONNECTICUT: 62
End of 3rd
Aug 7 8:31 PM - End of 1st Half.
Aug 7 7:56 PM - WASHINGTON: 38
CONNECTICUT: 46
Halftime
Aug 7 7:55 PM - End of 1st Quarter.
Aug 7 7:30 PM - WASHINGTON: 20
CONNECTICUT: 29
End of 1st
Aug 7 7:29 PM - Stefanie Dolson vs. Kelsey Bone (Jasmine Thomas gains possession)
Aug 7 7:12 PM - WASHINGTON: 0
CONNECTICUT: 0
1st Quarter - 10:00
Aug 7 7:11 PM
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