Connecticut Sun force Game 4 vs. Las Vegas Aces behind Alyssa Thomas’ historic triple-double
Alyssa Thomas (16 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists) recorded the first triple-double in WNBA Finals history and Connecticut finally found a way too cool off red-hot Las Vegas guard Chelsea Gray as the Sun won 105-76 at home Thursday night to force a Game 4.
But before Connecticut won its fourth elimination game of the 2022 postseason, there were scoring runs — a whole lot of them.
After Vegas jumped out to a 9-2 lead, Connecticut reeled off a 25-4 run to end the first quarter, building as much as a 23-point lead in the first half. The Sun weathered an Aces run right before the break that cut the lead to nine, then scored three quick baskets to open the fourth quarter and close out the win. With the Sun firmly in control with less than five minutes to play, Aces coach Becky Hammon pulled her starters. Game 4 will tip Sunday at 4 p.m. ET. Both franchises are seeking their first WNBA title.
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But the storyline of Thursday night is what might be the adjustment of the series, as Sun coach Curt Miller tapped 6-foot-4 Sun guard DeWanna Bonner, who has an impressive wingspan, to guard Gray, who torched the Sun in Games 1 and 2.