The Sun lost 92-84 to the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night.
July 28, 2026 – CareFirst Arena, Washington, DC
The Connecticut Sun fell to the Washington Mystics, losing their third game in a row. The Sun couldn’t stop the balanced efforts from the Mystics starting five.
The Sun started out the game strong, going on a 12-4 run and leading after the first quarter. As the game progressed, the Sun lost their lead. Later in the game, the Mystics went on a 24-8 run that Connecticut never recovered from.
The Sun’s Aneesah Morrow put up 21 points, along with four rebounds, four assists and two steals. Olivia Nelson-Ododa contributed 16 points, six rebounds and an assist. On the defensive end, Nelson-Ododa had a steal and three blocks.
The Mystics’ Sonia Citron put up 22 points, with three rebounds, four assists, a steal and two blocks. The guard shot at an efficient rate of 66.7 percent. Kiki Iriafen recorded a 20-point, 10-rebound double-double.
The Sun have struggled lately due to key injuries to Brittney Griner and Aaliyah Edwards. Both players bring a lot of leadership to the team. All season long, Griner and Edwards have dealt with injuries and have not participated in every game.
The Sun’s shooting percentage was slightly higher this game, at a rate of 41.3 percent. However, they could not defend the three ball, in which Washington shot at a rate of 50 percent.
Connecticut falls to 7-21 on the season. The Sun will stay on the road, taking on the Chicago Sky on Thursday night.
