WNBA- Connecticut defeats Detroit with a win of 83-65.

On the Sunday game, August 2, 2009, the WNBA Connecticut team defeats Detroit in an upset of 83-65. Lead scorer for the Suns was Whalen with 22 points while Jones contributed 20 points to help give the Suns the win. In a fighting effort Deanna Nolan scored 20 points for Detroit while Cheryl Ford had nine points and ten rebounds. With the win for Connecticut it moves them into a tie for second team in the eastern conference along with Washington with a record of (10-9).