The Connecticut Sun continued their impressive start to the season with a commanding victory over the Dallas Wings on Saturday afternoon in the CBS Sports’ WNBA showcase. This win marked their third consecutive victory and improved their league-leading record to 12-1. The Sun took an early lead just 17 seconds into the game and quickly built a 10-0 advantage within the first three minutes. They maintained a double-digit lead throughout the game and even led by as much as 24 points.
Rachel Banham led the scoring with 16 points off the bench, while five Sun players reached double figures. Alyssa Thomas, almost achieving a triple-double, settled for 13 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Defensively, the Sun limited the Wings to 37.7% shooting overall and just 1-of-16 from three-point range.
With another convincing win under their belt and a significant portion of the season completed, it’s worth analyzing where the Connecticut Sun stand historically among some of the best teams in the league. They are now the eighth team to start the season 12-1. The previous seven teams that accomplished this went on to make the Finals, with five of them winning the championship. The Sun’s defensive performance has been outstanding, allowing only 90.7 points per 100 possessions, which is currently