Connecticut Sun Win Final Game Before Houston Move
The franchise closes 24 years in Uncasville with a 95-81 victory over Toronto as fans say goodbye.
KEY POINTS
- Connecticut Sun beat Toronto Tempo 95-81 in final game at Mohegan Sun Arena
- Franchise relocates to Houston after 24 seasons in Connecticut
- Sellout crowd of 8,911 attended the farewell game
- Sun snapped six-game losing streak to finish season 11-33
- Four player numbers retired and two coaches honored during farewell season
The Connecticut Sun defeated the Toronto Tempo 95-81 on Thursday night in the franchise's final game at Mohegan Sun Arena before relocating to Houston. A sellout crowd of 8,911 attended the emotional farewell.
The Sun snapped a six-game losing streak to finish the season 11-33. Aaliyah Edwards scored 14 first-half points, helping Connecticut build a lead they extended in the third quarter.
“Connecticut was always a trip because I knew the fans really were going to show up because they love their Sun over there.”
The franchise began in Orlando as the Miracle in 1999 before the Mohegan Tribe moved it to Uncasville in 2003. The Sun reached the WNBA Finals four times but never won a championship.
During this farewell season, the organization retired numbers for Alyssa Thomas, Tina Charles, Jonquel Jones, and Jasmine Thomas. Former coaches Mike Thibault and Curt Miller were inducted as Sun Legends.
Longtime season ticket holders were honored before the game, and mascot Blaze entertained the crowd with a half-court shot. The five Sun players on the floor embraced at the final buzzer.
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