The Connecticut Sun earned a 96-83 win over the Phoenix Mercury, using a more balanced offensive performance and stronger work on the glass to pull away. Connecticut finished with 24 assists and 34 rebounds, both advantages over Phoenix, and those margins helped the Sun control the pace and generate cleaner scoring opportunities throughout the game. Leila Lacan led Connecticut with a game-high 26 points, providing the Sun with the scoring punch they needed to separate from the Mercury. Kennedy Burke added 13 points, giving Connecticut another reliable contributor as the Sun reached 96 points and maintained offensive pressure across the matchup. Phoenix was led by Kahleah Copper, who scored 21 points, while Alyssa Thomas added 17 and Valeriane Vukosavljevic contributed 13. The Mercury had 18 assists but struggled to match Connecticut’s efficiency and volume, particularly from beyond the arc, where they went 4-for-15 compared with the Sun’s 6-for-19. For Connecticut, the result reinforces the value of its ball movement and rebounding depth, two areas that proved decisive in a 13-point win. Phoenix will look to tighten its defensive execution and improve its perimeter production after being outassisted, outrebounded, and outscored in a game where its top scorers kept it competitive but could not close the gap.