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Story summary
- Leila Lacan’s 26 points, highlighted by a three-pointer, three-point play and layup, gave Connecticut Sun a 96-83 win over Phoenix Mercury.
- Her scoring sparked an 11-0 run that created a 19-point lead as Phoenix endured a nearly four-minute scoreless stretch and eight of 13 turnovers in the second quarter.
- The win lifted Connecticut to 7-18, its second straight victory, while Phoenix suffered its fifth loss despite Kahleah Copper’s 21 points.
