Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner, top right, shoots over Atlanta Dream forward Crystal Bradford (9) during a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 9, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) - Jonquel Jones had 24 points and 16 rebounds, DeWanna Bonner added 22 points and the Connecticut Sun beat the Atlanta Dream 84-72 on Friday night to wrap up a spot in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship.
Connecticut will represent the Eastern Conference in the inaugural title game Aug. 12 in Phoenix after going 8-1 in Commissioner's Cup games. The title-contending teams will be vying for a prize pool of a $500,000.
Brionna Jones added 16 points and nine rebounds and Briann January scored 11 points for Connecticut (13-6). Bonner moved into sixth on the WNBA career list for made free throws, passing Cappie Pondexter.
Jones was 11 of 18 from the floor to help her reach 20-plus points for the eighth time this season. The Sun shot 51.5% while holding Atlanta to 38.5%.
Cheyenne Parker scored all 15 of her points in the first half for Atlanta (6-12), which has lost three straight. Crystal Bradford added 12 points and Aari McDonald 10.
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Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) scores around the defense of Atlanta Dream forward Cheyenne Parker (32) during a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 9, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)
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Atlanta Dream forward Cheyenne Parker scores next to Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas, left, and forward DeWanna Bonner (24) during a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 9, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)
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Atlanta Dream forward Cheyenne Parker, second from left, loses the ball under pressure from Connecticut Sun defenders Brionna Jones, left, Briann January, back, and Jonquel Jones during a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 9, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)
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Atlanta Dream foreword Monique Billings (25) fights for control of the ball under pressure from Connecticut Sun defenders Beatrice Mompremier (1) and Brionna Jones, back, during a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 9, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)
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Atlanta Dream forward Monique Billings, left, shoots over Connecticut Sun center Beatrice Mompremier during a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 9, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)
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Atlanta Dream forward Cheyenne Parker, right, fouls Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas during a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 9, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)
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Atlanta Dream guard Courtney Williams, bottom, beats Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones, center, and teammate Shekinna Stricklen, top, to a rebound during a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 9, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)
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