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Injury-plagued Portland Fire battle to gritty victory against Connecticut Sun
Barker scored 18 points off the bench as Portland overcame injuries and 11 steals to edge Connecticut in a one-point win.
- The Portland Fire closed their four-game homestand Monday with an 83-82 victory against the Connecticut Sun, marking the first-ever meeting between the two franchises.
- Overcoming 14 lead changes, the Fire relied on key hustle plays to erase a late deficit, with Bridget Carleton and Emily Engstler executing critical defensive stops down the stretch.
- Sarah Ashlee Barker and Carleton each posted 18 points to lead Portland, while Engstler contributed 15 points in the comeback effort.
- Brittney Griner scored 16 points for the winless Sun, who remain 0-5 after a final desperation shot missed at the buzzer.
- The 2-2 Fire travel to the Indiana Fever on Wednesday, while the Sun continue their five-game road trip against the Seattle Storm.
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Sug Sutton makes go-ahead floater to help the Fire beat the Sun 83-82
Sarah Ashlee Barker and Bridget Carleton each scored 18 points, Sug Sutton scored a go-ahead basket with 22.6 seconds left, and the Portland Fire beat the Connecticut Sun 83-82.
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right1Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Center
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