Sun hold off Fire 90-87, roll out ticket packages with exclusive jersey

Packages for Aug., Sept. games start at $17.50

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 151 min read

Up on deck: your new favorite gameday jersey! ⚾️☀️ Grab tickets to select August and September home games starting at $ Via @ConnecticutSun on X

What happened: Connecticut Sun beat Portland Fire 90-87 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Aaliyah Edwards led all scorers with 21 points, eight rebounds and three assists, while Brittney Griner added 20 points, four rebounds and six assists. Carla Leite chipped in 18 points and six assists.

Why it matters: The win keeps Connecticut's streak alive at one game as the Sun sit 6-19 this season, allowing 86.1 points per game on average. Portland falls to 10-15 and has now dropped its most recent outing after alternating wins and losses over its last five.

By the numbers: Aaliyah Edwards: 21 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST. Brittney Griner: 20 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST. Carla Leite: 18 PTS, 1 REB, 6 AST. Final: Connecticut Sun 90, Portland Fire 87.

What to watch: Connecticut is selling packages for select August and September home games starting at $17.50, which include an exclusive Sun baseball jersey.

Sources

@ConnecticutSun 2026-07-15T20:55:18.062612+00:00

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