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Sun Edges Fire in Thrilling 90-87 Showdown
14 Jul
Summary
- Aaliyah Edwards scored 21 points, Brittney Griner added 20.
- Connecticut Sun secured a 90-87 victory over Portland Fire.
- A late comeback attempt by Portland fell short at the buzzer.
The Connecticut Sun secured a hard-fought 90-87 victory over the Portland Fire on Tuesday. Aaliyah Edwards was a standout performer off the bench, scoring 21 points, complemented by Brittney Griner's 20 points. The Sun established a commanding lead, highlighted by Leila Lacan's coast-to-coast layup in the final minutes.
Portland mounted a resilient comeback, scoring the opening eight points of the fourth quarter to narrow the deficit to a single point. However, they were unable to seize the lead. A final desperation three-point attempt by Bridget Carleton as time expired failed to reach the rim, confirming the Sun's win.
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