Connecticut Sun's Alyssa Thomas (25) splits the defense of New York Liberty's Tina Charles, left, and Kiah Stokes during a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) - Courtney Williams scored 22 points, Jonquel Jones had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Connecticut beat the New York Liberty 96-76 on Wednesday night for the Sun's first win in the series since 2014.
Jones has four double-doubles in her last five games, averaging 17 points and 14.8 rebounds during the span.
Connecticut raced out to a 24-12 lead and never trailed. Williams scored 15 points in the first half as the Sun built a 45-32 lead and Rachel Banham's back-to-back 3-pointers to open the fourth quarter made it 80-56.
Alyssa Thomas scored 18 points, and Jasmine Thomas added 14 points and a season-high eight assists for Connecticut (4-5).
Tina Charles picked up her second foul with 4:46 left in the first quarter, had seven points at halftime, and finished with 17 for New York (6-4). Shavonte Zellous scored 16 points, including eight of the Liberty's first 13.
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New York Liberty's Rebecca Allen battles Connecticut Sun's Rachel Banham, left, and Courtney Williams, on floor, for a loose ball during a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)
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Connecticut Sun's Rachel Banham (1) fouls New York Liberty's Shavonte Zellous on drive to the basket during a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)
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Connecticut Sun's Brionna Jones runs into the defense of New York Liberty's Kiah Stokes during a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)
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New York Liberty's Shavonte Zellous (1) knocks the ball away from Connecticut Sun's Brionna Jones during a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)
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Connecticut Sun's Courtney Williams shoots a spinning reverse floater over the New York Liberty defense during a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)
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