Chicago Sky at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationCourtney Vandersloot helps Sky hold off Lynx 82-78
Vandersloot hit a 3-pointer to give Chicago (2-1) an 80-76 lead with 38 seconds left and added two free throws 15 seconds later.
Emma Meesseman finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and seven steals for the Sky. Azura Stevens added 14 points. Candace Parker had 11 points.
Reserve Nikolina Milic topped the Lynx (0-4) with 18 points. Sylvia Fowles had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Moriah Jefferson finished with 16 points and five assists.
Regular Season Series
CHI wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 82 - 78 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 82 - 78 |
| 4th 4.3 |  |
Azura Stevens defensive rebound | 82 - 78 |
| 4th 4.3 |  |
Evina Westbrook misses 25-foot three point jumper | 82 - 78 |
| 4th 23.8 | |
Courtney Vandersloot makes free throw 2 of 2 | 82 - 78 |
Statistics
 CHI |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-69 | FG | 29-59 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 8-24 | 3PT | 6-16 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 18-20 | FT | 14-23 |
| 90 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 23 | Assists | 23 |
| 9 | Steals | 2 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 20 | Fouls | 21 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 6,503 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 9 | L1 | 0.59090906 | 13 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 9 | L5 | 0.5714286 | 12 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 9 | L1 | 0.5714286 | 12 |
 Washington |
2 | 10 | L1 | 0.5 | 10 |
 Toronto |
3.5 | 12 | L3 | 0.42857143 | 9 |
 Chicago |
5.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.33333334 | 7 |
 Connecticut |
8 | 17 | L1 | 0.22727273 | 5 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W1 | 0.72727275 | 16 |
 Las Vegas |
0.5 | 6 | L1 | 0.71428573 | 15 |
 Golden State |
0.5 | 7 | W6 | 0.6956522 | 16 |
 Dallas |
2 | 8 | W3 | 0.6363636 | 14 |
 Los Angeles |
6 | 11 | W1 | 0.45 | 9 |
 Portland |
6.5 | 12 | W1 | 0.42857143 | 9 |
 Phoenix |
8 | 14 | L1 | 0.36363637 | 8 |
 Seattle |
10.5 | 17 | W1 | 0.26086956 | 6 |
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