Chicago Sky at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLynx use 19-point run to shut down Sky 84-66
Minnesota (11-3) won its third in a row and fourth straight at home, and snapped Chicago's four-game winning streak.
Anna Cruz added 16 points, Asjha Jones had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Lindsay Whalen finished with 10 points for the Lynx. Jessica Breland paced Chicago with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Lynx guard Monica Wright will be out indefinitely after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on her right knee Thursday.
The game was knotted at 34 at the half.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 66 - 84 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 66 - 84 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Damiris Dantas defensive rebound | 66 - 84 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Jamierra Faulkner misses layup | 66 - 84 |
| 4th 7.0 | |
Jennifer O'Neill makes 24-foot three point jumper (Devereaux Peters assists) | 66 - 84 |
Statistics
 CHI |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-73 | FG | 33-74 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 2-16 | 3PT | 7-13 |
| 13 | Three Point % | 54 |
| 12-15 | FT | 11-13 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 13 | Assists | 17 |
| 2 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 6 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 20 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 9,033 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 14 | W1 | 0.65 | 26 |
 Indiana |
- | 14 | W2 | 0.65 | 26 |
 New York |
2 | 16 | W1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Washington |
2 | 16 | L1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Chicago |
11 | 25 | L3 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Toronto |
15 | 29 | L4 | 0.275 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
16 | 30 | L3 | 0.25 | 10 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 9 | L2 | 0.775 | 31 |
 Golden State |
2 | 11 | W4 | 0.725 | 29 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 13 | W3 | 0.675 | 27 |
 Dallas |
7 | 16 | W4 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Portland |
15 | 24 | L1 | 0.4 | 16 |
 Los Angeles |
16 | 25 | W2 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Phoenix |
17 | 26 | W1 | 0.35 | 14 |
 Seattle |
23 | 32 | L1 | 0.2 | 8 |
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