The Connecticut Sun survived another scare on Friday night to remain the WNBA’s only undefeated team with a 74-72 win. They did so thanks to 15 points, nine rebounds and 14 assists from Alyssa Thomas, as well as some questionable decision-making by the Dallas Wings, whose outrageous attempt at a game-winner in the closing seconds did not work out.
With less than 10 seconds to play, the Wings trailed by one but had the ball on the baseline with a chance to take the lead. As the referee handed the ball to Sevgi Uzun, it appeared the Wings were set up to run Arike Ogunbowale to the strong side corner off a series of screens. Instead Uzun went rogue.
She spotted Bri Jones with her back turned to the ball and tried to throw it off her in the hopes that it would ricochet back cleanly for an easy bucket before Jones knew what was happening. Jones’ back was not exactly square to the baseline, however, so the ball caromed away and Uzun had to go chasing after it. While she was able to regather and get off a shot, it was a tough fadeaway…
