Marina Mabrey scores 34 points in Sun’s triumph against Dream

In Sun’s triumph against Dream, Marina Mabrey led 13 of 22 field shots, 3 of 8 triples and 5 of 6 free; The fourth 30 -point game in his career.

Uncasville, Connecticut – – – Marina Mabrey He scored 34 points, his best brand of the season, and Tina Charles He scored seven of his 19 points in the last six minutes to help Connecticut Sun To overcome Atlanta Dream 84-76 On Friday night, achieving his first house victory this season.

Marina Mabrey He led 13 of 22 field shots, including 3 of 8 triples, and 5 of 6 free throws, his fourth 30 -point game in his career. He stayed at two points to match his best personal brand of 36 points, established on June 15, 2023 against Indiana.

Mabrey scored six points during the 12-2 streak of Connecticut to open the third quarter and take advantage of 48-37.

Connecticut won 58-45 with 2:40 for playing in the third quarter before Atlanta connected a 16-4 streak to get 62-61 with a triple of Rhyne Howard just before the horn. However, the Dream only scored a field shot in the first five minutes of the last quarter, leaving 71-64 below.

The Sun holders ended with 75 points.

Bria Hartley scored 11 points and the rookie Saniya Rivers achieved three robberies and two plugs for Connecticut (2-6). Olivia Nelson -ododa did not play in the second half due to an ankle lesion.

Howard and Brittney Griner led Atlanta (5-3) with 18 points each. Naz Hillmon scored 14 points and Allisha Gray added 11. Brionna Jones, who debuted at the Mohegan Sun Arena since he played with the Sun during the first eight years of his career, scored seven points and captured six rebounds.

Mabrey scored a floating basket 0.5 seconds from the end of the first half to give Connecticut a 36-35 advantage. Mabrey, with an average of 15 points per game, scored 15 in the first half and Charles 10 points.

Atlanta saw her streak of four consecutive victories truncated.