Connecticut Sun at Phoenix Mercury, September 1, 2017

Game Summary

Play-By-Play

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1st Q
Time Connecticut Sun Score Phoenix Mercury
9:42.0   0-1+1Y. Turner makes free throw 1 of 2
9:42.0   0-2+1Y. Turner makes free throw 2 of 2
9:25.0 C. Williams makes 2-pt jump shot +22-2  
9:02.0   2-4+2B. Griner makes 2-pt jump shot (assist by L. Mitchell)
8:41.0 J. Jones misses 3-pt jump shot  2-4  
8:39.0   2-4 Defensive rebound by C. Little
8:30.0   2-4 C. Little misses 2-pt jump shot
8:28.0 Defensive rebound by S. Stricklen 2-4  
8:23.0 Turnover by S. Stricklen (bad pass; steal by Y. Turner) 2-4  
8:10.0   2-4 Shooting foul by J. Jones
8:10.0   2-5+1B. Griner makes free throw 1 of 2
8:10.0   2-6+1B. Griner makes free throw 2 of 2
8:00.0 J. Thomas misses 2-pt jump shot  2-6  
7:58.0   2-6 Defensive rebound by C. Little
7:44.0   2-6 D. Taurasi misses 3-pt jump shot
7:42.0 Defensive rebound by A. Thomas 2-6  
7:28.0 Turnover by J. Thomas (bad pass; steal by L. Mitchell) 2-6  
7:08.0   2-6 L. Mitchell misses 2-pt jump shot
7:06.0 Defensive rebound by J. Jones 2-6  
6:58.0 A. Thomas makes 2-pt layup +24-6  
6:58.0 Shooting foul by B. Griner 4-6  
6:58.0 A. Thomas misses free throw 1 of 1 4-6  
6:58.0   4-6 Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi
6:42.0   4-6 Personal foul by J. Jones
6:36.0   4-6 D. Taurasi misses 3-pt jump shot
6:34.0 Defensive rebound by S. Stricklen 4-6  
6:28.0 B. Jones makes 2-pt layup (assist by J. Thomas)+26-6  
6:18.0   6-6 L. Mitchell misses 2-pt jump shot
6:16.0 Defensive rebound by A. Thomas 6-6  
6:12.0 Turnover by A. Thomas (lost ball; steal by L. Mitchell) 6-6  
6:10.0   6-6 Personal foul by A. Thomas
5:54.0   6-8+2B. Griner makes 2-pt layup
5:34.0 J. Thomas misses 2-pt jump shot  6-8  
5:32.0   6-8 Defensive rebound by B. Griner
5:12.0   6-11+3D. Taurasi makes 3-pt jump shot
4:52.0 Turnover by S. Stricklen (lost ball) 6-11  
4:52.0 Connecticut Sun full timeout 6-11  
4:29.0   6-11 L. Mitchell misses 2-pt layup
4:27.0 Defensive rebound by Team 6-11  
4:11.0 B. Jones misses 2-pt layup (block by B. Griner) 6-11  
4:09.0   6-11 Defensive rebound by Y. Turner
4:04.0   6-11 Y. Turner misses 2-pt jump shot
4:02.0 Defensive rebound by M. Tuck 6-11  
3:54.0 J. Thomas misses 2-pt jump shot  6-11  
3:52.0   6-11 Defensive rebound by Y. Turner
3:40.0   6-11 Personal foul by M. Tuck
3:40.0   6-11 B. Griner misses free throw 1 of 2
3:40.0   6-11 Offensive rebound by Team
3:40.0   6-12+1B. Griner makes free throw 2 of 2
3:26.0 B. Jones makes 2-pt layup (assist by S. Stricklen)+28-12  
3:12.0   8-12 D. Taurasi misses 3-pt jump shot
3:10.0 Defensive rebound by A. Bentley 8-12  
3:02.0 A. Bentley misses 2-pt jump shot  8-12  
3:00.0   8-12 Defensive rebound by B. Griner
2:50.0   8-14+2M. Currie makes 2-pt jump shot
2:43.0 B. Jones makes 2-pt layup (assist by J. Thomas)+210-14  
2:24.0   10-16+2B. Griner makes 2-pt layup (assist by D. Taurasi)
2:24.0   10-16 Shooting foul by B. Jones
2:24.0   10-17+1B. Griner makes free throw 1 of 1
2:12.0 A. Bentley misses 2-pt jump shot  10-17  
2:09.0 Offensive rebound by Team 10-17  
2:04.0 Personal foul by E. Cannon 10-17  
2:01.0 Personal foul by L. Mitchell 10-17  
1:55.0 M. Tuck misses 3-pt jump shot  10-17  
1:53.0   10-17 Defensive rebound by M. Currie
1:42.0   10-17 Turnover by M. Currie (bad pass)
1:20.0 A. Bentley misses 2-pt layup  10-17  
1:18.0   10-17 Defensive rebound by E. Cannon
1:06.0   10-19+2E. Cannon makes 2-pt layup (assist by B. Griner)
0:58.0 Personal foul by D. Robinson 10-19  
0:41.0 J. Thomas misses 3-pt jump shot  10-19  
0:39.0   10-19 Defensive rebound by E. Cannon
0:28.0   10-19 Shooting foul by M. Tuck
0:28.0   10-20+1B. Griner makes free throw 1 of 2
0:28.0   10-21+1B. Griner makes free throw 2 of 2
0:15.0 S. Stricklen misses 3-pt jump shot  10-21  
0:13.0   10-21 Defensive rebound by B. Griner
0:04.0   10-21 D. Robinson misses 2-pt layup
0:02.0 Defensive rebound by S. Stricklen 10-21  
0:00.0 End of 1st quarter
2nd Q
Time Connecticut Sun Score Phoenix Mercury
10:00.0 Start of 2nd quarter
9:51.0 S. Stricklen makes 2-pt layup (assist by A. Thomas)+212-21  
9:35.0   12-21 S. Talbot misses 3-pt jump shot
9:33.0 Defensive rebound by J. Jones 12-21  
9:19.0   12-21 Violation by Team (violation)
9:19.0   12-21 Technical foul by
9:19.0 S. Stricklen makes technical free throw+113-21  
9:16.0 A. Thomas misses 2-pt layup  13-21  
9:14.0   13-21 Defensive rebound by E. Cannon
8:59.0   13-21 M. Currie misses 3-pt jump shot
8:57.0   13-21 Offensive rebound by Team
8:57.0   13-21 Personal foul by J. Jones
8:49.0   13-21 Turnover by E. Cannon (3 sec)
8:38.0 Personal foul by C. Little 13-21  
8:35.0 C. Williams misses 3-pt jump shot  13-21  
8:33.0   13-21 Defensive rebound by C. Little
8:14.0 Jump ball: M. Currie vs. A. Thomas (D. Taurasi gains possession)
8:11.0   13-21 D. Taurasi misses 3-pt jump shot (block by A. Bentley)
8:09.0 Defensive rebound by J. Jones 13-21  
8:05.0 A. Thomas makes 2-pt layup (assist by S. Stricklen)+215-21  
8:05.0 Shooting foul by D. Robinson 15-21  
8:05.0 A. Thomas misses free throw 1 of 1 15-21  
8:05.0 Offensive rebound by A. Thomas 15-21  
8:03.0 A. Thomas makes 2-pt jump shot +217-21  
7:59.0 Connecticut Sun full timeout 17-21  
7:43.0   17-23+2B. Griner makes 2-pt layup
7:32.0   17-23 Violation by Team (kicked ball)
7:27.0 C. Williams misses 2-pt jump shot  17-23  
7:25.0 Offensive rebound by A. Thomas 17-23  
7:24.0 A. Thomas makes 2-pt jump shot +219-23  
7:04.0   19-25+2B. Griner makes 2-pt layup
6:36.0 Turnover by Team (shot clock) 19-25  
6:26.0   19-25 Shooting foul by B. Jones
6:26.0   19-26+1B. Griner makes free throw 1 of 2
6:26.0   19-27+1B. Griner makes free throw 2 of 2
6:15.0 C. Williams misses 2-pt jump shot  19-27  
6:13.0 Offensive rebound by A. Thomas 19-27  
6:10.0 A. Bentley misses 3-pt jump shot  19-27  
6:07.0   19-27 Defensive rebound by Team
6:07.0   19-27 Personal foul by B. Jones
5:54.0   19-29+2D. Taurasi makes 2-pt layup (assist by B. Griner)
5:45.0 Offensive foul by A. Thomas 19-29  
5:45.0 Turnover by A. Thomas (turnover) 19-29  
5:22.0   19-32+3C. Little makes 3-pt jump shot (assist by L. Mitchell)
4:58.0 Turnover by M. Tuck (bad pass; steal by L. Mitchell) 19-32  
4:44.0   19-32 Turnover by D. Robinson (bad pass; steal by C. Williams)
4:42.0 Personal foul by C. Little 19-32  
4:27.0 J. Thomas misses 2-pt jump shot  19-32  
4:25.0   19-32 Defensive rebound by B. Griner
4:12.0   19-32 Shooting foul by K. Pedersen
4:12.0   19-33+1B. Griner makes free throw 1 of 2
4:12.0   19-34+1B. Griner makes free throw 2 of 2
4:02.0 R. Banham makes 2-pt jump shot (assist by J. Thomas)+221-34  
3:45.0   21-34 B. Griner misses 2-pt jump shot
3:43.0   21-34 Offensive rebound by Y. Turner
3:42.0   21-36+2Y. Turner makes 2-pt jump shot
3:28.0 K. Pedersen misses 2-pt jump shot  21-36  
3:26.0   21-36 Defensive rebound by L. Mitchell
3:11.0   21-36 Y. Turner misses 2-pt jump shot
3:09.0 Defensive rebound by K. Pedersen 21-36  
2:58.0 J. Thomas misses 2-pt layup  21-36  
2:56.0   21-36 Defensive rebound by Y. Turner
2:32.0   21-38+2L. Mitchell makes 2-pt layup
2:30.0 Connecticut Sun full timeout 21-38  
2:19.0 Turnover by J. Thomas (bad pass) 21-38  
2:07.0   21-38 Turnover by B. Griner (bad pass; steal by J. Thomas)
1:47.0 M. Tuck makes 3-pt jump shot (assist by R. Banham)+324-38  
1:28.0   24-41+3Y. Turner makes 3-pt jump shot (assist by B. Griner)
1:11.0 R. Banham misses 2-pt jump shot  24-41  
1:09.0   24-41 Defensive rebound by Team
0:53.0   24-41 B. Griner misses 2-pt jump shot
0:51.0 Defensive rebound by J. Thomas 24-41  
0:44.0 J. Thomas misses 2-pt layup  24-41  
0:42.0   24-41 Defensive rebound by C. Little
0:39.0   24-41 Phoenix Mercury full timeout
0:25.0   24-41 Y. Turner misses 2-pt jump shot
0:23.0   24-41 Offensive rebound by D. Taurasi
0:21.0   24-41 D. Taurasi misses 2-pt jump shot
0:19.0   24-41 Offensive rebound by C. Little
0:10.0   24-41 Phoenix Mercury full timeout
0:06.0   24-41 D. Taurasi misses 3-pt jump shot
0:04.0 Defensive rebound by R. Banham 24-41  
0:00.0 End of 2nd quarter
3rd Q
Time Connecticut Sun Score Phoenix Mercury
10:00.0 Start of 3rd quarter
9:49.0 J. Jones misses 3-pt jump shot  24-41  
9:47.0   24-41 Defensive rebound by C. Little
9:31.0   24-41 B. Griner misses 2-pt jump shot
9:29.0 Defensive rebound by J. Jones 24-41  
9:20.0 A. Thomas makes 2-pt jump shot (assist by J. Thomas)+226-41  
8:58.0   26-43+2B. Griner makes 2-pt jump shot
8:48.0 Shooting foul by L. Mitchell 26-43  
8:48.0 J. Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2+127-43  
8:48.0 J. Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2+128-43  
8:30.0   28-45+2Y. Turner makes 2-pt layup (assist by C. Little)
8:30.0   28-45 Shooting foul by S. Stricklen
8:30.0   28-46+1Y. Turner makes free throw 1 of 1
8:16.0 J. Jones makes 2-pt layup +230-46  
7:52.0   30-46 B. Griner misses 2-pt jump shot
7:50.0 Defensive rebound by J. Jones 30-46  
7:46.0 Personal foul by D. Taurasi 30-46  
7:41.0 C. Williams makes 2-pt jump shot (assist by J. Thomas)+232-46  
7:20.0   32-46 Y. Turner misses 2-pt layup
7:18.0 Defensive rebound by S. Stricklen 32-46  
7:06.0 A. Thomas makes 2-pt layup (assist by S. Stricklen)+234-46  
6:50.0   34-49+3D. Taurasi makes 3-pt jump shot (assist by B. Griner)
6:36.0 C. Williams misses 2-pt jump shot  34-49  
6:34.0   34-49 Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi
6:18.0   34-49 D. Taurasi misses 2-pt jump shot (block by A. Thomas)
6:16.0 Defensive rebound by C. Williams 34-49  
6:15.0 Turnover by C. Williams (lost ball; steal by L. Mitchell) 34-49  
6:11.0   34-51+2D. Taurasi makes 2-pt layup (assist by L. Mitchell)
5:59.0 J. Thomas misses 3-pt jump shot  34-51  
5:57.0   34-51 Defensive rebound by Y. Turner
5:41.0   34-51 Y. Turner misses 3-pt jump shot
5:40.0   34-51 Offensive rebound by Team
5:33.0   34-53+2B. Griner makes 2-pt layup (assist by D. Taurasi)
5:33.0   34-53 Shooting foul by J. Thomas
5:33.0   34-54+1B. Griner makes free throw 1 of 1
5:19.0 S. Stricklen makes 3-pt jump shot (assist by J. Jones)+337-54  
4:52.0   37-54 L. Mitchell misses 2-pt jump shot
4:50.0 Defensive rebound by S. Stricklen 37-54  
4:41.0 A. Thomas makes 2-pt jump shot (assist by S. Stricklen)+239-54  
4:24.0   39-54 L. Mitchell misses 2-pt jump shot
4:22.0 Defensive rebound by J. Jones 39-54  
4:12.0 J. Thomas misses 2-pt jump shot  39-54  
4:10.0   39-54 Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi
3:55.0   39-54 D. Taurasi misses 2-pt jump shot
3:53.0 Defensive rebound by S. Stricklen 39-54  
3:45.0 S. Stricklen misses 2-pt jump shot  39-54  
3:43.0   39-54 Defensive rebound by B. Griner
3:39.0   39-54 Flagrant foul type 1 by S. Stricklen
3:39.0   39-54 Phoenix Mercury full timeout
3:39.0   39-55+1Y. Turner makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2
3:39.0   39-56+1Y. Turner makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2
3:36.0   39-58+2B. Griner makes 2-pt layup (assist by M. Currie)
3:26.0 Personal foul by E. Cannon 39-58  
3:26.0 Technical foul by  39-58  
3:26.0   39-58 Y. Turner misses technical free throw
3:26.0 Defensive rebound by Team 39-58  
3:22.0 J. Thomas makes 2-pt jump shot +241-58  
3:05.0   41-58 Turnover by Y. Turner (bad pass; steal by J. Thomas)
3:03.0 Personal foul by L. Mitchell 41-58  
3:03.0 Connecticut Sun full timeout 41-58  
2:52.0 Turnover by J. Thomas (bad pass; steal by M. Currie) 41-58  
2:45.0 Violation by Team (kicked ball) 41-58  
2:31.0   41-58 B. Griner misses 2-pt jump shot
2:29.0 Defensive rebound by C. Williams 41-58  
2:23.0 C. Williams misses 2-pt jump shot  41-58  
2:21.0   41-58 Defensive rebound by B. Griner
2:14.0   41-58 Shooting foul by C. Williams
2:14.0   41-59+1M. Currie makes free throw 1 of 2
2:14.0   41-60+1M. Currie makes free throw 2 of 2
1:59.0 A. Thomas misses 2-pt layup  41-60  
1:57.0 Offensive rebound by J. Jones 41-60  
1:57.0 J. Jones makes 2-pt layup +243-60  
1:57.0 Shooting foul by E. Cannon 43-60  
1:57.0 J. Jones makes free throw 1 of 1+144-60  
1:36.0   44-60 E. Cannon misses 2-pt jump shot (block by A. Thomas)
1:34.0   44-60 Offensive rebound by Team
1:32.0   44-60 Turnover by Team (shot clock)
1:23.0 Turnover by S. Stricklen (lost ball; steal by M. Currie) 44-60  
1:17.0   44-62+2M. Currie makes 2-pt layup
1:04.0 S. Stricklen makes 3-pt jump shot (assist by A. Bentley)+347-62  
0:52.0   47-62 Personal foul by A. Thomas
0:52.0   47-62 E. Cannon misses free throw 1 of 2
0:52.0   47-62 Offensive rebound by Team
0:52.0   47-63+1E. Cannon makes free throw 2 of 2
0:41.0 Shooting foul by E. Cannon 47-63  
0:41.0 Technical foul by A. Thomas 47-63  
0:41.0   47-64+1L. Mitchell makes technical free throw
0:41.0 A. Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2+148-64  
0:41.0 A. Thomas misses free throw 2 of 2 48-64  
0:41.0   48-64 Defensive rebound by M. Currie
0:30.0   48-64 Turnover by M. Currie (bad pass; steal by A. Thomas)
0:29.0 Personal foul by C. Little 48-64  
0:29.0 A. Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2+149-64  
0:29.0 A. Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2+150-64  
0:14.0   50-66+2L. Mitchell makes 2-pt layup (assist by M. Currie)
0:01.0 A. Thomas misses 2-pt jump shot  50-66  
0:00.0 Offensive rebound by Team 50-66  
0:00.0 End of 3rd quarter
4th Q
Time Connecticut Sun Score Phoenix Mercury
10:00.0 Start of 4th quarter
9:45.0   50-68+2D. Robinson makes 2-pt layup (assist by B. Griner)
9:33.0 Personal foul by D. Robinson 50-68  
9:29.0 A. Bentley makes 3-pt jump shot +353-68  
9:07.0   53-68 C. Little misses 2-pt jump shot
9:05.0 Defensive rebound by S. Stricklen 53-68  
8:59.0 S. Stricklen misses 3-pt jump shot  53-68  
8:57.0   53-68 Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi
8:46.0   53-68 M. Currie misses 2-pt jump shot
8:44.0 Defensive rebound by J. Jones 53-68  
8:30.0 M. Tuck misses 3-pt jump shot  53-68  
8:28.0   53-68 Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi
8:17.0   53-68 Personal foul by J. Jones
8:07.0   53-71+3D. Taurasi makes 3-pt jump shot (assist by D. Robinson)
7:51.0 R. Banham misses 2-pt jump shot  53-71  
7:49.0   53-71 Defensive rebound by B. Griner
7:36.0   53-73+2B. Griner makes 2-pt layup (assist by D. Taurasi)
7:31.0 Connecticut Sun full timeout 53-73  
7:24.0 Turnover by M. Tuck (bad pass; steal by B. Griner) 53-73  
7:00.0   53-73 Personal foul by S. Stricklen
6:48.0   53-75+2D. Robinson makes 2-pt layup
6:33.0 J. Jones misses 2-pt layup  53-75  
6:31.0 Offensive rebound by J. Jones 53-75  
6:26.0 J. Jones misses 3-pt jump shot  53-75  
6:24.0 Offensive rebound by K. Pedersen 53-75  
6:18.0 A. Bentley misses 3-pt jump shot  53-75  
6:16.0   53-75 Defensive rebound by B. Griner
6:03.0   53-77+2B. Griner makes 2-pt jump shot (assist by M. Currie)
5:47.0 A. Thomas makes 2-pt jump shot +255-77  
5:32.0   55-79+2M. Currie makes 2-pt jump shot
5:19.0 Personal foul by D. Taurasi 55-79  
5:16.0 Personal foul by M. Currie 55-79  
5:13.0 Shooting foul by M. Currie 55-79  
5:13.0 A. Thomas misses free throw 1 of 2 55-79  
5:13.0 Offensive rebound by Team 55-79  
5:13.0 A. Thomas misses free throw 2 of 2 55-79  
5:13.0   55-79 Defensive rebound by C. Little
4:58.0   55-79 D. Robinson misses 2-pt layup
4:56.0 Defensive rebound by B. Jones 55-79  
4:51.0 R. Banham misses 3-pt jump shot  55-79  
4:49.0 Offensive rebound by A. Thomas 55-79  
4:45.0 A. Bentley misses 3-pt jump shot  55-79  
4:43.0   55-79 Defensive rebound by C. Little
4:28.0   55-79 M. Currie misses 3-pt jump shot
4:26.0 Defensive rebound by K. Pedersen 55-79  
4:18.0 A. Bentley makes 2-pt jump shot +257-79  
4:09.0   57-79 Phoenix Mercury full timeout
4:02.0   57-81+2D. Taurasi makes 2-pt jump shot (assist by C. Little)
3:48.0 R. Banham misses 3-pt jump shot  57-81  
3:46.0 Offensive rebound by B. Jones 57-81  
3:45.0 B. Jones makes 2-pt layup +259-81  
3:30.0   59-81 D. Taurasi misses 3-pt jump shot
3:28.0 Defensive rebound by K. Pedersen 59-81  
3:24.0 Turnover by A. Bentley (bad pass; steal by C. Little) 59-81  
3:08.0   59-81 Personal foul by A. Bentley
2:59.0   59-81 Turnover by M. Currie (bad pass)
2:47.0 Turnover by M. Tuck (lost ball; steal by M. Currie) 59-81  
2:34.0   59-81 M. Currie misses 3-pt jump shot
2:32.0   59-81 Offensive rebound by C. George
2:31.0   59-81 Turnover by C. George (lost ball; steal by B. Jones)
2:21.0 R. Banham misses 3-pt jump shot  59-81  
2:19.0   59-81 Defensive rebound by Team
2:07.0   59-81 Offensive foul by Y. Turner
2:07.0   59-81 Turnover by Y. Turner (turnover)
1:52.0 Personal foul by D. Robinson 59-81  
1:52.0 A. Bentley makes free throw 1 of 2+160-81  
1:52.0 A. Bentley makes free throw 2 of 2+161-81  
1:44.0   61-81 D. Robinson misses 2-pt layup
1:42.0 Defensive rebound by B. Jones 61-81  
1:35.0 R. Banham misses 3-pt jump shot  61-81  
1:33.0 Offensive rebound by B. Jones 61-81  
1:33.0 Shooting foul by C. George 61-81  
1:33.0 B. Jones makes free throw 1 of 2+162-81  
1:33.0 B. Jones makes free throw 2 of 2+163-81  
1:21.0   63-83+2D. Robinson makes 2-pt layup (assist by E. Cannon)
1:10.0 Shooting foul by S. Talbot 63-83  
1:10.0 B. Jones makes free throw 1 of 2+164-83  
1:10.0 B. Jones misses free throw 2 of 2 64-83  
1:10.0 Offensive rebound by D. Adams 64-83  
1:08.0 D. Adams misses 2-pt layup  64-83  
1:06.0   64-83 Defensive rebound by C. George
1:06.0   64-83 Turnover by C. George (lost ball; steal by B. Jones)
1:04.0 B. Jones makes 2-pt layup +266-83  
0:51.0   66-83 C. George misses 3-pt jump shot
0:49.0 Defensive rebound by B. Jones 66-83  
0:40.0 D. Adams misses 3-pt jump shot (block by C. George) 66-83  
0:38.0   66-83 Defensive rebound by Team
0:21.0   66-83 Shooting foul by R. Banham
0:21.0   66-84+1Y. Turner makes free throw 1 of 2
0:21.0   66-84 Y. Turner misses free throw 2 of 2
0:21.0 Defensive rebound by M. Tuck 66-84  
0:07.0 M. Tuck misses 2-pt jump shot  66-84  
0:05.0   66-84 Defensive rebound by C. George
0:05.0   66-84 Personal foul by B. Jones
0:05.0   66-85+1C. George makes free throw 1 of 2
0:05.0   66-86+1C. George makes free throw 2 of 2
0:00.0 End of 4th quarter