DeWanna Bonner, scored a career-high 41 points to set a franchise record and the Connecticut Sun beat the previously unbeaten Las Vegas Aces 94-77 on Thursday night.

Bonner topped her previous high of 38, set in 2016, on a three-pointer with 2:50 remaining for a 90-67 lead. The previous franchise record was 35, scored by Shannon Johnson in 2000 when the organization was the Orlando Miracle.

On Tuesday, Bonner only had five points in a 90-84 loss to Las Vegas. But Bonner responded by scoring 14 of Connecticut's opening 20 points on Thursday. Bonner finished 16 of 23 from the field, including five of seven&nbsp;from distance.

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Las Vegas got within 64-54 early in the fourth quarter before Bonner scored the next seven Connecticut points for a 71-58 lead.

Brionna Jones added 12 points and Tiffany Hayes scored 11 for Connecticut (7-2). Alyssa Thomas had nine points, eight rebounds, 12 assists and three steals.

Wilson's double-double helps Aces hold off Sun in rematch of last year's WNBA finals

A'Ja Wilson scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and the defending champion Las Vegas Aces remained undefeated, holding off hosts Connecticut Sun 90-84 in a rematch of the teams who played in last year's WNBA Finals.

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A'Ja Wilson posted a 23-point double-double to propel the Las Vegas Aces past the Connecticut Sun 90-84 in WNBA basketball action on Tuesday.

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Sabally's double-double leads Wings past Mercury in Griner's return to Texas

Satou Sabally had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Kalani Brown added 17 points and 15 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the visiting Phoenix Mercury 84-79 on Wednesday night in a Texas homecoming for Brittney Griner.

A female basketball player looks up while holding the ball in both hands as two defenders reach their right arms out to block a scoring attempt.

Mercury centre Brittney Griner (42) drives to the basket as Veronica Burton, second from left, and Satou Sabally defend during the second half of Dallas' 84-79 win on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas.

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Kelsey Plum led the visiting Aces&nbsp;(7-1) with 16 points. A'ja Wilson scored 13, Chelsea Gray had 12 and Jackie Young added 10. Candace Parker was held to six points in 21 minutes.

The two teams played for the WNBA championship last year and the Aces won the franchise's first title.

DeWanna Bonner of the Connecticut Sun, pictured during a game on May 27, led her team to a 94-77 win over the previously undefeated Las Vegas Aces on Thursday night at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

Bonner sets franchise record with career-high 41 points as Sun hand Aces 1st loss of season

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