NBA

Chicago Sky at Washington Mystics

· WNBA Commissioner's Cup
1-0, 1-0 Away
Final
56 - 70

0-1, 0-1 Home

Parker, Copper shine leading Sky past Mystics 70-56

After spending 13 seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks, Parker, a Naperville, Illinois native, joined the Sky in free agency in the offseason.

Parker scored Chicago's first points of the game with a layup and followed with a 3-pointer before Copper buried a 3 and added a layup for a 12-6 lead and the Sky led for most of the remainder.

Stefanie Dolson, Copper and Parker each sank a pair of free throws, Copper hit a jumper and Parker a 3 and the Sky's 11-0 run made it 40-25 with 3:56 before halftime.

The Mystics never got within double digits in the second half.

Tina Charles scored 14 points for Washington.

Regular Season Series

WSH wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 70 - 56
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 70 - 56
4th 11.9 Erica McCall makes free throw 2 of 2 70 - 56
4th 11.9 Washington offensive team rebound 70 - 55
4th 11.9 Erica McCall misses free throw 1 of 2 70 - 55

Statistics

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22-60 FG 18-72
37 Field Goal % 25
8-17 3PT 4-30
47 Three Point % 13
18-21 FT 16-19
86 Free Throw % 84
36 Rebounds 44
3 Offensive Rebounds 14
33 Defensive Rebounds 30
21 Assists 10
7 Steals 10
2 Blocks 4
14 Turnovers 14
1 Team Turnovers 2
15 Total Turnovers 16
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
17 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 19
9 Fast Break Points 4
26 Points in Paint 20
20 Fouls 20
21 Largest Lead 4

Game Information

CareFirst Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 1,050 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New York - 1 W1 0.75 3
Chicago - 1 W1 0.75 3
Washington 0.5 1 W1 0.6666667 2
Atlanta 0.5 1 L1 0.6666667 2
Toronto 1 2 W1 0.5 2
Indiana 1 2 W1 0.5 2
Connecticut 3 4 L4 0 0
Full Standings

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