Connecticut Sun advance to the WNBA Finals

Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun are advancing to the WNBA Finals.On Sunday evening, the Connecticut Sun advanced to the WNBA Finals after defeating the Los Angeles Sparks, 78-56 on the road. The Sun’s backcourt of Courtney Williams and one-time Washington Mystics guard Jasmine Thomas combined for 46 points in a rout over L.A.

What I found surprising about last night’s game was that Los Angeles was effectively shut down in the frontcourt. Candace Parker is a perennial All-Star, yet she only scored 4 points in the game and had a poor season in general. Their backcourt of Riquna Williams and Chelsea Gray also had trouble getting things…