WNBA: Sun take over TD Garden, defeat Sparks 69-61

[ad_1] rewrite this content and keep HTML tags On Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Connecticut Sun made TD Garden in Boston their temporary home, defeating the Los Angeles Sparks 69-61 in front of a fired-up, sellout crowd of 19,125.

Photographer Faith Constantine was in attendance for the Sun’s takeover, capturing the team’s open practice and victory for Swish Appeal.

The Sun’s DiJonai Carrington works on her corner 3-pointer at the team’s open practice. Faith Constantine.

The Sun’s Ty Harris practices a halfcourt shot. The practice would pay off during the game. Faith Constantine.

The Sun’s Brionna Jones shoots pregame free throws. Faith Constantine.

The Sun’s Olivia Nelson-Ododa works on her post moves with assistant coach Abi Olajuwon before the game. Faith Constantine.

The Sun’s Alyssa Thomas, “The Engine,” gets revved up before the game. Faith Constantine.

The Sparks’ Azurá Stevens wins the jump ball at TD Garden. Faith Constantine.

The Sun’s Marina Mabrey attempts an elbow jumper as the Sparks’ Dearica Hamby contests. Mabrey, in her third game with Connecticut, finished with five points. Faith Constantine.

The Sparks’ Rickea Jackson brings the ball up the floor. The rookie led her team in scoring with 14 points. Faith Constantine.

Ty Harris initiates the Sun offense while defended by the Sparks’ Dearica Hamby. Back in the starting lineup, Harris scored 14 points and dished four assists. Faith Constantine.

The Sun’s DiJonai Carrington and Marina Mabrey attempt to collaborate against the defense of the Sparks’ Steph Talbot, Rickea Jackson and Azurá Stevens. Faith Constantine.

The Sun’s DiJonai Carrington goes for a tough finish around the Sparks’ Dearica Hamby. Carrington led the Sun with 19 points. Faith Constantine.

The Sun’s Veronica Burton contests a shot by the Sparks’ Odyssey Sims. Faith Constantine.

The Sun’s DeWanna Bonner, who volunteered to come off the bench as Connecticut reworks their rotation after the addition of Marina Mabrey, converts a free throw. She finished with seven points. Faith Constantine.

Alyssa Thomas doing Alyssa Thomas things for the Sun, firing a jump pass. As usual, she stuffed the stat sheet with nine points, 16 rebounds, eight assists and three steals. Faith Constantine.

The Sun’s Ty Harris, DiJonai Carrington and DeWanna Bonner celebrate Harris’ buzzer-beating halfcourt heave, which gave the Sun a 41-35 halftime lead. Faith Constantine.