Portland FirevsConnecticut Sun
POR 87/CON 90
Things to say
The Connecticut Sun beat the Portland Fire 90-87 at Mohegan Sun Arena.
01
opener
Sun finally got one, 90-87 over Portland. Came down to the wire. Connecticut needed that bad at 6-18.
02
key player
Aaliyah Edwards was the difference. 21 and 8, just living in the paint all night.
03
hot take
Portland's the better team on paper and still took the L. That's a losing effort you can't get back.
04
deep cut
Carla Leite dropped 18 for the Fire and barely got help. Engstler doing the dirty work with 7 dimes and 6 boards.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if Portland bounces back next one. That record's better than it looked tonight.
The recap
Connecticut pulled off the upset, knocking off Portland 90-87 despite sitting way down in the standings at 6-18. Aaliyah Edwards was the engine all afternoon, going for 21 and 8 boards and just eating them up in the paint.
Carla Leite kept Portland alive with 18, but the Sun made the plays down the stretch and held on for the three-point win. Nice little confidence builder for a Connecticut squad that hadn't had much to celebrate this year.