Once again the Liberty built a first-half lead over a good team, but couldn't keep it. Down by ten, Connecticut opened last night's second half with an astonishing 26-5 run, holding New York to two points in the first seven minutes with a sticky 2-3 zone.

Unable to run in the first half, Whalen and Sales put speed to work in the second: the Sun racked up 16 fast break points and 11 steals. The Liberty, reliant on three-balls as usual, hit 7-17 to stay within two possessions down the stretch.

After yesterday's last-second loss, the Liberty looked charged-up early, but exhausted late. Becky Hammon: "We need to play 40 minutes."

Whalen says the Sun needed "at least one comeback this year." Asjha Jones: "We learned we can win in all different kinds of ways."

Connecticut stay unbeaten at home. Next up: trash-talking rival Detroit.