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Sun defeats Dream 84-76 in Commissioner’s Cup

The Connecticut Sun earned their first home win of the season, beating the Atlanta Dream 84-76 in a Commissioner’s Cup game, with Marina Mabrey scoring 34 points.

By Published · 2:38 AM · Updated · 1 min read
Sun defeats Dream 84-76 in Commissioner’s Cup

Key points

  • Marina Mabrey scored a season‑high 34 points for the Sun.
  • The Sun shot 50% from the field and held off a late Atlanta push.
  • Rhyne Howard hit a clutch three to cut the deficit to one point in the fourth.
  • The win snapped the Dream’s four‑game winning streak.
  • Both teams will face each other again as the WNBA season continues.

The Connecticut Sun secured their first home win of the season, defeating the Atlanta Dream 84-76 in a high-stakes Commissioner’s Cup matchup. Marina Mabrey powered the Sun with a season-high 34 points, adding rebounds and assists to lead the charge Connecticut shot an efficient 50% from the field and held off a late push from Atlanta, who trimmed a double-digit deficit to just one point in the fourth quarter on a clutch three-pointer by Rhyne Howard.

Howard, coming off a 33-point outing in her previous game, once again paced the Dream’s offense and kept the visitors within striking distance. Despite Atlanta’s 16-4 run late in the third, the Sun’s defense tightened in the closing minutes, sealing the victory and snapping the Dream’s four-game winning streak.

The Dream had previously beaten the Sun by 24 points just two weeks earlier, but this time Connecticut’s balanced attack and Mabrey’s scoring proved decisive. Both teams now look ahead to their next matchups as the WNBA season heats up.

Catch the full game highlights on YouTube..

Your questions, answered

How did the Connecticut Sun win the Commissioner’s Cup game against the Atlanta Dream?

The Sun won 84-76, with Marina Mabrey scoring 34 points and the team shooting 50% from the field.

What was Rhyne Howard’s contribution in the game?

Howard hit a clutch three‑pointer to reduce the deficit to one point in the fourth quarter.

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