Final
Jones shines as Sun down Mystics
Jun 30, 2012 - 1:14 AM Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Ashja Jones recorded a double-double Friday night with 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Connecticut Sun over the Washington Mystics, 77-64, at Verizon Center.Mistie Mims added 15 points, while Tina Charles registered a double-double of her own with 13 points and 10 boards as the Sun earned their sixth-straight victory over the sliding Mystics.
Washington was led by Monique Currie's 21 points, while Crystal Langhorne chipped in 11 points, but the last-place Mystics dropped their fifth consecutive contest.
The Sun came out blazing over the first 10 minutes, shooting nearly 60 percent in the first quarter to grab a 22-17 lead.
Washington pulled within 36-32 at the break, but Connecticut blew the game open in the third, outscoring the Mystics 27-12 to take a 19-point lead into the final frame.
- CONNECTICUT: 77
WASHINGTON: 64
Final
Jun 29 9:05 PM - CONNECTICUT: 77
WASHINGTON: 64
End of Regulation
Jun 29 9:04 PM - CONNECTICUT: 63
WASHINGTON: 44
End of 3rd
Jun 29 8:29 PM - CONNECTICUT: 36
WASHINGTON: 32
Halftime
Jun 29 7:51 PM - CONNECTICUT: 22
WASHINGTON: 17
End of 1st
Jun 29 7:27 PM - CONNECTICUT: 0
WASHINGTON: 0
1st Quarter - 10:00
Jun 29 7:09 PM
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