Another big win for the Sun over the defending champs.

Coach Laimbeer said Connecticut was lucky to get the previous win at Mohegan. Last night he had to eat his words as Nykesha Sales gave the Sun the lead in the final minute and Detroit couldn't respond.

"We like lucky," Sales said. "We would rather be lucky every night. I don't know if that was a compliment, but if we're lucky, we're lucky. We were lucky two nights in a row."

"It's a bit trying right now," Laimbeer said. "We lose by two, lose by three, lose two, lose by four. ... It's not fun."

Lindsay Whalen had 13 assists, a franchise record. Detroit is now 1-4 at home.