Connecticut Sun

How Connecticut Sun pivoted through a season of adversity

By Jacqueline LeBlanc / September 21, 2022

‘Nobody expected us to be here’

Preview thumbnail for the post-finals edition of the Loecked on Women's Basketball podcast. Photo of the Aces raising the WNBA championship trophy, with the title: "How the Las Vegas Aces won the WNBA title"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: The Aces are champions

By The Next / September 18, 2022

Host Howard Megdal is joined by Jackie Powell for an instant reaction to the finals-clinching win by the Las Vegas Aces.

Sun big wing Alyssa Thomas (25) and Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) in a jump-ball at the top of the key. Sun big wing DeWanna Bonner (24) boxes out Aces point guard Chelsea Gray (12), Sun point guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) boxes out Aces point guard Kelsey Plum (10), Sun off-ball guard Courtney Williams (10) and Aces wing Jackie Young (0) try to box each other out, and Sun big Jonquel Jones (31) boxes out Aces center Kiah Stokes (41)

Daily Briefing — Sept. 18, 2022: Connecticut Sun, Las Vegas Aces return to Mohegan Sun for Game 4

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 18, 2022

What’s in the cards? Only time will tell.

Connecticut Sun center Jonquel Jones, Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray and Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas fight for a loose ball.

Balanced offense keeps Connecticut Sun’s championship dreams alive

By Jacqueline LeBlanc / September 17, 2022

An Alyssa Thomas triple-double usually means good things are happening offensively for the Sun, and that was the case in Game 3 of the Finals

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Locked on Women’s Basketball: Balanced offense from Jonquel Jones and the rest of the Connecticut Sun force a Game 4 

By The Next / September 16, 2022

Natalie and Jacqueline discuss Game 3-JJ’s performance and what the Sun need to do in Game 4 to extend the series

Sun center Jonquel Jones (35) looks to shoot while Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) contests. Aces point guard Chelsea Gray (12) stands behind Jones.

How missed opportunities put the Sun in a 2-0 WNBA Finals hole

By Jacqueline LeBlanc / September 15, 2022

And what needs to change to prevent a Las Vegas championship

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Locked on Women’s Basketball: WNBA Finals Game 2 reaction Pod! A’ja Wilson has Las Vegas Aces one win away from a title

By The Next / September 14, 2022

Alex and Matthew discuss Game 2 of the WNBA Finals and how the Aces are one win away from a title

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) shoots while Sun center Brionna Jones (42) contests the shot. Sun big wing DeWanna Bonner (24) closes out to the right.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 13, 2022: CLEAR THE DECKS — Connecticut Sun regroup for Game 2 after loss to Las Vegas

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 13, 2022

Plus: Inaugural DIBF 3×3 World Cup results

The thumbnail preview for the Game 1 recap of the 2022 WNBA Finals, featuring a picture of A'ja Wilson and the caption "WNBA Finals, Aces take Game 1"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Aces take Game 1

By The Next / September 12, 2022

Missy is joined by Sun beat reporter Jacqueline LeBlanc to recap Game 1 of the WNBA Finals

How the Connecticut Sun found their fire en route to the WNBA Finals

By Jacqueline LeBlanc / September 10, 2022

The Sun closed out Game 5 of the semifinals on an 18-0 run