The Sun lost 89-80 to the New York Liberty on Monday night.
June 8, 2026 – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
The Connecticut Sun fell to the New York Liberty in what became a close game in the fourth quarter. The Sun couldn’t stop the Liberty, who were led by captain Breanna Stewart.
The New York Liberty had a big night, led by a 28-point performance by Breanna Stewart. The Liberty’s leading scorer has been on fire as of late. While both teams struggled with turnovers, New York used a 14-4 run and a 18-6 run throughout the game to ultimately come away with the win.
The Connecticut Sun never found themselves going on a run throughout the game. Anytime the Sun were close to taking a lead, the Liberty had an answer. New York’s Han Xu was the x-factor in this game. A late scratch to the Liberty’s Jonquel Jones saw Xu take her place in the starting lineup. Han finished the game with 14 points, six rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Her presence on offense and defense was tough for the Sun to stop.
The Sun have struggled a lot in this young WNBA season. They still only have two wins on the season. The Liberty are a tough team to face, as they continue to climb up in the standings.
The Sun were out rebounded 48-36 in the game. Brittney Griner and Aneesah Morrow are two key players on this Connecticut side that missed the game due to injuries. Additionally, both of them are consistent scorers and top rebounders. With both of them in the starting lineup, the game could have ended differently. New York had 19 turnovers throughout the game. If the Sun found ways to score off of these turnovers, they may have walked away with a win.
Connecticut falls to 2-11 on the season. The Sun head on the road, taking on the Toronto Tempo on Wednesday night.