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Portland Fire Ignites Third Straight Win Over Sun
28 May
Summary
- Portland Fire secured their third consecutive victory.
- Connecticut Sun struggled with perimeter shooting initially.
- Key player Brittney Griner was sidelined with injury.
The Portland Fire has secured a 71-61 victory over the Connecticut Sun, marking their third consecutive win. Expansion team Portland Fire saw strong performances from Carla Leite with 20 points and Bridget Carleton with 13.
The Connecticut Sun, now with only one win on the season, struggled initially, missing all perimeter shots in the first half. Aneesah Morrow contributed 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Sun.
Despite a late surge by the Sun that saw them briefly take the lead in the fourth quarter, Portland's Teja Oblak and Frieda Buhner helped reclaim the advantage. The Fire led for the remainder of the game.
Notably, Brittney Griner, a key scorer for the Sun, was absent due to a right rib injury. Additionally, Aaliyah Edwards sustained a nose injury in the first quarter after an apparent flagrant foul. The Sun's upcoming game is against the Los Angeles Sparks in Hartford.
