Sun silence Sparks down stretch, earn 79-67 win

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Alyssa Thomas recorded a triple-double and the Connecticut Sun held the host Los Angeles Sparks to one point in the final 6:43 to come away with a 79-67 victory on Sunday night.

Thomas had 12 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Brionna Jones had a team-high 21 points for Connecticut before fouling out with 5:17 left in the game, and DiJonai Carrington added 19 points.

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