New York Liberty at Chicago Sky

Elena Delle Donne scores career-high 26 in Sky win over Liberty

Fowles had 19 points and 14 rebounds for Chicago (6-3), Epiphanny Prince had 14 points and Shay Murphy added 13.

"Our defense allows us to run in transition," Delle Donne said. "We have to get stops in order to get out and run ... And my shot felt good today, I got some extra adrenaline because the last game it was poor. It's nice to see hard work pay off."

Cappie Pondexter scored 21 points while Leilani Mitchell added 12 for New York (4-4), which committed 17 turnovers.

Leading 62-61 to open the fourth, the Sky took command with eight straight points and hit their largest lead to that point 75-64 on a Prince's free throw on a technical foul with 4:46 remaining.

The Liberty climbed within five points with 2:42 to play. Delle Donne pushed the lead back to nine at 83-74 with 94 seconds remaining with a driving layup, drew a foul and hit the shot.

Chicago forward Swin Cash moved into sole possession of 15th place on the WNBA's all-time scoring list with a jumper with 8:20 left in the third quarter. She entered the game tied with Sue Bird and finshed with six points to increase her career totals to 4,464.

Liberty forward Plenette Pierson left the game with 7:39 left in the first half after hitting her right knee on the floor. She limped off the court for treatment and did not return.

"We don't know yet," Laimbeer said. "We'll have to wait and see what the doctors have to say."

New York led 30-15 after one quarter, the most points it has scored in any period so far this season.

"I don't think it was an adjustment," Fowles said of the Sky's comeback in the second quarter. "We just put our mind to it to just go out there and play defense the way we are capable of playing. And that's exactly what happened. ... (The Liberty) were still running the same sets. They were doing the same things but we just added our defense to it."

Murphy also made two free throws with 28 seconds left as Chicago took a 44-42 halftime lead. The Sky also led 62-61 after three quarters.

Regular Season Series

CHI wins series 5-0