They added the veteran forward DeWanna Bonner, a three-time All-Star and two-time champion, through a sign-and-trade with Phoenix. And they still had Thomas, who is nicknamed the Engine because of her rugged competitiveness and versatility in defending all five positions, scoring and facilitating. Miller countered the mental toll of the bubble environment with humor by wearing wacky, colorfully patterned shirts on the sideline. Players on the bench began orchestrating elaborate celebrations for big plays, like pretending to faint or bunny-hopping in a line. Connecticut dominated Game 1 against Las Vegas, 87-62, then lost an 83-75 heartbreaker in Tuesday’s Game 2 with Thomas sidelined.

Source: New York Times September 25, 2020 16:30 UTC