NEW YORK (AP) Jasmine Thomas scored 23 points and Connecticut held on for a 94-89 win over the New York Liberty on Friday night after blowing a 21-point lead.
Jonquel Jones added 21 points for the Sun (6-5). Theyh ave won five straight games, including two over New York.
Connecticut was up 70-49 in the third quarter before New York rallied to tie it at 86 with 1:06 left on a layup by Shavonte Zellous. Courtney Williams then hit a jumper to give the Sun the lead and pulled down the rebound on the other end. Jasmine Thomas then hit a 3-pointer from the wing – the team’s 12th of the game – with 24 seconds left to seal the victory.