Rachid Meziane, in his first season as head coach of the Connecticut Sun, saw his team’s playoff chances end Sunday with a 99-93 overtime loss to Kelsey Mitchell and the Indiana Fever.

Sophie Cunningham was helped off the court in the second quarter of Indiana’s game against the Connecticut Sun after Bria Hartley fell into her leg. Cunningham was in visible pain as she clutched her knee before she was helped off the court and to the locker room. The Fever quickly announced she would return to the game.

Sun player Bria Hartley is facing backlash after she smiled while watching Sophie Cunningham scream in pain from her injury.

The Washington Mystics play the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night. Here is the preview. Game Info When: Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET Where: CareFirst Arena, Washington How to watch: Monumental Sports Network Injury report Mystics: Jacy Sheldon – Day-To-Day (Ankle),

Today, the Connecticut Sun announced that its August 17th matchup against the Indiana Fever at Mohegan Sun Arena has officially sold out. The Sun’s 8,910 tickets sold marks the fourth sellout of the 2025 season for Connecticut after the team’s previous sold-out matchup when the Sun took over TD Garden for its second ever game and second sellout in the storied arena against the Fever on July 15.

The Connecticut Sun were eliminated from WNBA playoff contention with a brutal loss before a “home” crowd, much of it was cheering Indiana.

Connecticut is looking to stop its 13-game road skid with a victory over Washington. Tuesday's meeting will be the third of the season between the two teams.

Stephanie White praised her Fever squad for rallying back from the 21-point deficit to beat the Sun 99-93 in overtime on Sunday.