Minnesota Lynx at Chicago Sky
· Women's National Basketball AssociationClarendon, Dangerfield lead Lynx to 101-95 win over Sky
Kayla McBride also scored 16 points, Sylvia Fowles added 15 points and three blocks, Napheesa Collier scored 14 points and Aerial Powers had 10 for Minnesota (14-9).
The Lynx took their biggest lead at 47-34 when Fowles made a layup with 2:17 left in the second quarter. Courtney Vandersloot scored nine point during a 10-1 run to close the first half and trim the Sky's deficit to four and Kahleah Copper made a layup to cap a 9-1 spurt and make it 63-62 — Chicago's first lead since midway through the first quarter — with about three minutes left in the third. McBride answered with a jumper on the other end and Minnesota led the rest of the way.
Vandersloot and Allie Quigley scored 27 points apiece for Chicago (11-12). They combined to shoot 20 of 30 from the field, 7 of 10 from 3-point range and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line.
Chicago's Candace Parker set out after reaggravating a left ankle injury.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 101 - 95 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 101 - 95 |
| 4th 8.4 |  |
Stefanie Dolson makes free throw 2 of 2 | 101 - 95 |
| 4th 8.4 | |
Stefanie Dolson makes free throw 1 of 2 | 101 - 94 |
| 4th 8.4 |  |
Aerial Powers shooting foul | 101 - 93 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-63 | FG | 35-73 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 5-8 | 3PT | 9-24 |
| 63 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 28-33 | FT | 16-19 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 23 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 3 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 22 | Assists | 24 |
| 4 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 8 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 19 | Fouls | 27 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 5,036 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 1 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Golden State |
- | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Dallas |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Portland |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Minnesota |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Phoenix |
1 | 2 | L2 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Seattle |
1 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Los Angeles |
1.5 | 2 | L2 | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Atlanta |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 New York |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Washington |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Toronto |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Indiana |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Connecticut |
2.5 | 3 | L3 | 0 | 0 |
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