Sun Shine Into Semis

08/25/2022 Sun Shine Into Semis

By: Jeff Yoder

#3 Sun Oust #6 Wings (73-58) to Round Out WNBA Semifinals

And then there were four. The Connecticut Sun entered Wednesday 1-8 all-time in winner-take-all games, but it would be a different story in Game 3 against the Dallas Wings. Both teams reached halftime knotted at 34-all, but it the Sun were shining in the second half. Connecticut outscored Dallas 23-12 in the third period before the rout was on. DeWanna Bonner led the Sun with a 21-5-5 performance while Jonquel Jones had a double-double (11 points, 10 rebounds).

 

Watch: Sun def. Wings (73-58)

 

The Final Four: The semifinals features the top four seeds after no first-round upsets. The Sun and Sky will face off for the third straight postseason, and Chicago won all four meetings in the regular season this year. It’s the Aces and Storm in the other semifinal matchup that features star power with seven No. 1 picks in the series — the most in WNBA playoff history. It’s now a best-of-five to decide the WNBA Finals.

 

WNBA Semifinals Bracket

Gm 1: #1 Aces vs. #4 Storm (Sun. 4:00 pm ET)

Gm 1: #2 Sky vs. #3 Sun (Sun. 8:00 pm ET)

*Best-of-5

 

Additional Storylines

Yahoo! Sports: Sun Pull Away From Wings to Book 4th Consecutive Semifinal Berth

ESPN: Sun Hold Wings to Season-Low 24-Point Second Half to Reach WNBA Semifinals

 

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