Minnesota Lynx at Chicago Sky

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Minnesota Lynx

19-20, 10-9 Away

Final
92 - 87

Chicago Sky

17-22, 7-13 Home

Copper scores 20, Mabrey has 19 to help Sky grab last playoff spot with 92-87 win over Lynx

Kayla McBride of the Lynx scores a spectacular basket versus the Sky

Chicago's win eliminated the Los Angeles Sparks while Minnesota (19-20) dropped into a tie for the fifth-seed with Atlanta with one game remaining. The season ends Sunday with Chicago (17-22), locked into the eighth seed, playing at Connecticut while Minnesota goes to Indiana.

Dana Evans had seven quick points in the second quarter to spark Chicago, which turned a 19-16 deficit after one quarter into a 44-39 halftime lead. Mabrey's 3-pointer put the Sky on top for good at 35-32 at the 3:17 mark.

Napheesa Collier had a three-point play that pulled the Lynx within 64-62 late in the third quarter but they never got closer as Chicago pushed the lead out to 12.

Collier had 28 points, rookie Diamond Miller 24 and Kayla McBride, who signed a multiyear contract earlier in the day, added 16.

Courtney Williams had 13 points and 11 assists for the Sky, who overcame injuries and a coaching change in the middle of the season to make the playoffs.

James Wade left the team on July 1 to become an assist coach with the Toronto Raptors with Emre Vatansever replacing him as the coach/general manager.

Regular Season Series

CHI wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	87 - 92
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	87 - 92
4th 12.1	Diamond Miller makes 26-foot step back jumpshot (Tiffany Mitchell assists)	87 - 92
4th 17.1	Tiffany Mitchell defensive rebound	82 - 92
4th 19.1	Sika Kone misses 20-foot jumper	82 - 92

Statistics

MIN		CHI
33-65	FG	35-75
51	Field Goal %	47
7-19	3PT	11-22
37	Three Point %	50
14-18	FT	11-14
78	Free Throw %	79
31	Rebounds	32
7	Offensive Rebounds	9
24	Defensive Rebounds	23
24	Assists	25
11	Steals	8
1	Blocks	2
16	Turnovers	15
1	Team Turnovers	0
17	Total Turnovers	15
1	Technical Fouls	1
1	Total Technical Fouls	1
1	Flagrant Fouls	0
13	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	12
11	Fast Break Points	2
38	Points in Paint	34
14	Fouls	17
9	Largest Lead	12

Game Information

Wintrust Arena

Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 7,994 · Capacity:

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	10	W1	0.77272725	34
Las Vegas	4	14	W16	0.6818182	30
Phoenix	7	17	L3	0.6136364	27
Seattle	11	21	W1	0.52272725	23
Golden State	11	21	L3	0.52272725	23
Los Angeles	13	23	L1	0.47727272	21
Dallas	24	34	W1	0.22727273	10

2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	14	W6	0.6818182	30
New York	3	17	W3	0.6136364	27
Indiana	6	20	W3	0.54545456	24
Washington	14	28	L10	0.36363637	16
Connecticut	19	33	L2	0.25	11
Chicago	20	34	L4	0.22727273	10

Full Standings

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