Good morning. With the help of a Globe sports editor, we’re explaining why the WNBA is hesitating to greenlight an effort to relocate the Connecticut Sun to Boston.

The WNBA pushed back on a proposed sale of the Connecticut Sun to a group led by Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca, but team ownership continues to work toward a deal. ESPN's Alexa Philippou and Romona Shelburne report that the Mohegan Tribe,

The Mohegan Tribe’s attempt to sell Connecticut Sun remains in limbo with the WNBA reportedly opposing a relocation to Boston or Hartford.

After WNBA balked at plan by Celtics minority owner to buy team and move it to Boston, Mohegan tribe exploring alternatives, according to ESPN.

Last week, in front of thousands of fans at Chase Center, the Golden State Valkyries introduced their new mascot: a glasses-wearing purple raven named Violet, who hopped onto the court at halftime of their game against the Connecticut Sun and quickly won the hearts of Valkyries’ supporters.

The Connecticut Sun have a pattern of fourth-quarter meltdowns in winnable games, raising questions about coach Rachid Meziane’s efficacy.

A record deal to an ownership group would seemingly be a coup for the WNBA — the last WNBA team to have a standalone majority sale was the Atlanta Dream in 2021 for less than $10 million — but the Sun relocating under Pagliuca’s watch appears to be facing some resistance.

The Indiana Fever beat the Connecticut Sun today after trailing by 21 points. Kelsey Mitchell has a career-high tying performance. Stats, highights.