In late May, the Connecticut Sun were off to an 0-4 start and expected to struggle through a rebuilding year after losing star Chiney Ogwumike for the season.
Then the Sun went into Chicago and defeated the Sky 97-79.
Little did anyone know that the victory would be the start of something.
The Sun lost their next time out to fall to 1-5 but went on an 11-4 run leading to the All-Star break that included two five-game winning streaks — and they are now tied for third place in the WNBA at 12-9.
On Tuesday night, with the All-Stars back for both teams, the Sun and the Sky meet at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.