Connecticut Sun @ Dallas Wings
Christmas-Kelly, Wings win fourth straight, 96-82 over Sun
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Karima Christmas-Kelly scored 24 points and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 96-82 Sunday for their fourth win in a row.
Theresa Plaisance added 16 points while Skylar Diggins-Smith had 15 points and nine assists for Dallas (8-8).
Christmas-Kelly hit two free throws and then a 3-pointer to make it 15-10 and the Wings led the rest of the way. They took a 10-point led into the break and, after Alyssa Thomas grabbed a rebound and took it coast-to-coast to pull the Sun within two, Dallas used a 10-0 run over the next 2:06 to make it 70-58 with 54 seconds left in the third quarter.
Connecticut (6-6) trimmed its deficit to 70-65 on a 3-pointer by Shekinna Stricklen with 9:11 to play, but got no closer and went more than 3 1/2 minutes without a made field goal as the Wings led by double figures after Plaisance hit a 3 to make it 80-70 with 6:26 remaining.
Thomas had 19 points and Jonquel Jones added 14 and 12 rebounds for the Sun, who had their five-game win streak snapped.
Matchups
Game Information
Arlington, TX

Referee:Jonathan Sterling
Referee:Byron Jarrett
Referee:Che Flores
Referee:Jonathan Sterling
Referee:Cheryl Flores

2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | 4 | .733 | - | W8 |
| Atlanta | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1 | W1 |
| Indiana | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 | W4 |
| Toronto | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4 | L3 |
| Washington | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4 | W1 |
| Chicago | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.5 | L4 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 14 | .125 | 9.5 | L6 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 12 | 3 | .800 | - | W2 |
| Las Vegas | 11 | 4 | .733 | 1 | W1 |
| Golden State | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2 | W4 |
| Dallas | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3 | L1 |
| Portland | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5 | L2 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 12 | .250 | 8.5 | L4 |
| Seattle | 3 | 13 | .188 | 9.5 | L9 |
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