Connecticut Sun’s Saniya Rivers returns to form, dedicates game vs Las Vegas Aces to late mother
Saniya Rivers delivered her best performance of the 2026 season in a game against the Las Vegas Aces, recording 14 points and a career-high seven assists. She dedicated the game to her late mother, Demetria, on what would have been her 49th birthday. Though the Connecticut Sun lost 101-94, Rivers found personal triumph in her strong play.
- ▪Saniya Rivers scored 14 points and recorded a career-high seven assists in the game against the Las Vegas Aces.
- ▪The game coincided with what would have been her mother Demetria's 49th birthday, one day after the one-year anniversary of her passing.
- ▪Rivers began the season struggling, shooting just 20% from the field in her first three games and committing eight turnovers.
- ▪She was asked to play point guard early in the season due to Leila Lacan's absence and a lack of experienced ball-handlers on the team.
- ▪Rivers played shooting guard in college at NC State and has found the transition to primary ball-handler challenging at the professional level.
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