Ninety-five points. That’s what the Connecticut Sun dropped on the Toronto Tempo on Thursday night, taking a huge 95-81 win in their absolute final game at Mohegan Sun Arena. Forget the fact they were long eliminated from the playoff race; this wasn’t about lottery balls anymore. This was about pure, unadulterated pride for a community that’s bled for this team for 24 seasons, and it officially closed the book on the WNBA’s era in Uncasville with an emotional bang.
A Young Squad Stepped Up for the Last Dance
This wasn’t some old-guard victory lap. This was a young team, hungry to leave it all on the court one last time for their home crowd. We’re talking about five players in their first, second, or third WNBA season all scoring in double figures! Aaliyah Edwards, Raegan Beers, Hailey Van Lith, Gianna Kneepkens, and Ashlon Jackson? They absolutely delivered. Ashlon Jackson, who drained the last points with seconds to spare, summed it up perfectly after the game: “Coach spoke about us playing for our pride , pride for our fans, pride for our name, pride for the organization itself. I think we did just that.” And they sure did. This team, which battled through a tough season, showed up when it mattered most.
More Than a Game: A Legacy Honored
This win was so much bigger than the final score. It was a heartfelt, tearful goodbye to a franchise that fans supported fiercely, even when it wasn’t fashionable. Team President Jen Rizzotti, who’s staying with the organization alongside General Manager Morgan Tuck, addressed the faithful after the game with a raw, emotional message: “You’ve never disappointed. You’ve proved that Connecticut deserves a WNBA team.” Edwards echoed that sentiment, talking about holding heads high because they were “part of a legacy,” part of “the impact” and how everyone, past and present, “made history by just pouring into a franchise when no one else would.” After the final buzzer, those same young players even returned to the court to sign autographs, cementing that connection. While some of these Sun players will now become Houston Comets, their final performance in Uncasville proved that the spirit, the pride, and that legacy will absolutely live on.
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Originally reported by Swish Appeal.
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