Chicago Sky at Minnesota Lynx

· Women's National Basketball Association

Chicago Sky

1-0, 1-0 Away

Final
66 - 77

Minnesota Lynx

0-1, 0-1 Home

Copper scores 20, Sky use big 2nd quarter to beat Lynx 77-66

Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx: Full Highlights

Chicago pulled away in the second quarter after outscoring Minnesota 22-3 for a 44-27 lead at the break. The Lynx shot just 1 for 15 from the floor in the period and turned it over 11 times, leading to 13 Chicago points.

Chicago held a double-digit lead for the first 18 minutes of the second half until Kayla McBride made it 75-66 with 1:03 left in the fourth. Smith answered with two free throws to help seal it.

Elizabeth Williams added 14 points and Rebekah Gardner had 10 for Chicago. The Sky scored 17 points off 20 Minnesota turnovers.

Napheesa Collier, who missed most of last season while on maternity leave, led Minnesota with 17 points and McBride added 12. Diamond Miller, the No. 2 pick out of Maryland, had nine points and seven rebounds in 23 minutes.

Chicago also beat Minnesota in a preseason game on Saturday behind 18 points from Copper in the WNBA’s first visit to Canada.

Regular Season Series

CHI wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	77 - 66
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	77 - 66
4th 22.0	Kahleah Copper defensive rebound	77 - 66
4th 25.1	Kayla McBride misses running pullup jump shot	77 - 66
4th 29.1	Elizabeth Williams bad pass (Kayla McBride steals)	77 - 66

Statistics

CHI		MIN
31-72	FG	21-63
43	Field Goal %	33
9-24	3PT	6-24
38	Three Point %	25
6-6	FT	18-21
100	Free Throw %	86
35	Rebounds	40
7	Offensive Rebounds	11
28	Defensive Rebounds	29
23	Assists	16
14	Steals	8
8	Blocks	8
12	Turnovers	20
0	Team Turnovers	1
12	Total Turnovers	21
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
8	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	17
18	Fast Break Points	17
36	Points in Paint	26
19	Fouls	10
19	Largest Lead	7