The unlikeliest of rookie-pro pairs has emerged in Connecticut, with the Sun's Saniya Rivers and Marina Mabrey creating a heartwarming bond.

The WNBA had a message to the New York Liberty superstar for their 48-point win against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.

The New York Liberty matched their own WNBA record by hitting 19 3-pointers in a 100-52 rout of the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.

The Connecticut Sun and Indiana Fever will meet on Friday night in an exciting WNBA matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse that will be aired on ION.

Saniya Rivers’s friendship with Marina Mabrey was unexpected, but their chemistry showed in the Connecticut Sun’s first win of the season.

Earlier this month, news broke that the Sun’s owners had hired investment bank Allen & Co. to look into “all options to strategically invest in the team.”

New York is a powerhouse, and has started the year 7-0. Connecticut is in clear rebuild mode after trading franchise star Alyssa Thomas this offseason, and has started the season 1-7. So, yes, this is one of the most lopsided matchups in the W.

Sun stars Marina Mabrey, Tina Charles, Saniya Rivers and others celebrate win over Fever to end dreaded losing streak