UNCASVILLE, Connecticut, May 15, 2026, 19:30 (Eastern Time)
- Chennedy Carter came off the bench for 27 points, powering Las Vegas to a 98-69 rout of Connecticut just two nights ahead of Friday’s rematch.
- The Sun head into this one at 0-3, dealing with early roster issues — plus the looming pressure of a final season in Connecticut.
- Betting markets have viewed the rematch as lopsided so far, yet Connecticut’s outlook may shift if crucial frontcourt players make it back.
Chennedy Carter wasted no time plugging the scoring gap for Las Vegas. The Aces, fresh off their 98-69 blowout of the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday, won’t have to wait long to see if that performance was a flash or the beginning of something more consistent.
They’ll face off again Friday night at Mohegan Sun Arena, just two days after Carter put up 27 points on 13-of-16 shooting and A’ja Wilson turned in 22 points with 11 rebounds for Las Vegas. For Wilson, that’s career double-double number 121—double digits in two stats.
This comes as Las Vegas looks to hang onto its championship, and it’s not just Wilson doing the heavy lifting this time. In only her third outing with the Aces, Carter brought exactly what Becky Hammon needed—speed, aggression, and buckets without the offense spending time getting fancy. Carter racked up 27 points off the bench, grabbed eight boards, and dished out four assists, according to Just Women’s Sports, helping the Aces move to 2-1.
Timing couldn’t be worse for Connecticut. The Sun have yet to notch a win, injuries are already piling up, and now, with official league sign-off, the franchise is heading out of the state for good. The WNBA and NBA boards rubber-stamped the sale to Houston Rockets owner Tilman J. Fertitta, setting up a 2027 relocation to Houston.
Not much mystery in this one Wednesday. Las Vegas built a 48-37 lead by the break, then buried Connecticut with a 30-16 burst in the third. Carter capped the quarter, racing the length of the court for a layup just before the horn. Jackie Young and Jewell Loyd each chipped in 11 points.
The Sun’s problems run deeper than a single game. Fox Sports logged Connecticut’s earlier regular-season defeats: a 106-75 blowout at New York Liberty, 89-82 against Seattle Storm, and a 98-69 loss to the Aces. Las Vegas, for its part, rolled into this one after beating the Los Angeles Sparks and Connecticut, rebounding from an initial stumble against Phoenix.
Peter Dewey, senior editor at Sports Illustrated Betting, described Carter as “clearly a focal point” in the Las Vegas bench offense. He pointed to her scoring outbursts—10, 22, and 27 points across the first three games. Dewey flagged her 73.0% field-goal mark as unsustainably high, calling it out as a likely candidate to dip after this red-hot opening stretch. SI
Las Vegas kept its heavy edge. Covers put the Aces as 15-point favorites and set the moneyline at -1300, just to win outright, with a total at 171 points. Analyst Zak Hanshew tagged Carter over 14.5 points as his best play, pointing to Connecticut’s opening defensive stats and Carter’s history as a scorer.
One dominant win doesn’t tell the whole story. On Wednesday, Connecticut played without Brittney Griner and Aaliyah Edwards—CT Insider noted Griner was likely back Friday and Edwards’ status was day-to-day per head coach Rachid Meziane. If the Sun dial down the tempo and force Carter to score against more length, the margin could tighten.
Connecticut made a roster tweak ahead of the rematch, bringing in French first-rounder Nell Angloma and cutting veteran guard Shey Peddy. That left the Sun with just two active point guards, according to CT Insider, as Leila Lacan remains abroad and isn’t due until later this month.
Off the court, there’s plenty happening too. According to AP, the Sun are finishing out this season in Connecticut—mostly at Mohegan Sun Arena—then packing up for Houston. The team’s been rooted in Connecticut since 2003, after making the move from Orlando.
Hammon, who pointed to her family’s long Connecticut roots, described the move as “very bittersweet,” though she also called Houston a “great spot” thanks to the city’s WNBA pedigree. The Comets, after all, were not just one of the league’s founding teams—they became its first dynasty. CT Insider
The league isn’t short on activity. According to Sports Business Journal, Houston’s switch takes place just as Toronto and Portland launch their seasons, with Philadelphia, Detroit, and Cleveland lined up to enter down the road. For the Sun, Friday is game day—and it’s also one of the last few left in Uncasville.
