Chicago Sky at Minnesota Lynx

· Women's National Basketball Association

Chicago Sky

13-24, 7-11 Away

Final
83 - 66

Minnesota Lynx

28-9, 16-3 Home

Napheesa Collier stars as the Lynx beat the Sky 83-66 for their 5th straight victory

Collier also grabbed eight rebounds for Minnesota (28-9), which has won 12 of 13 overall. Courtney Williams had 14 points and 10 assists, and Alanna Smith finished with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Chennedy Carter scored 17 points for Chicago (13-24), which dropped into a tie with Washington for the final playoff spot after losing for the ninth time in 11 games. Kamilla Cardoso finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Lindsay Allen and reserve Rachel Banham both scored 10.

Dana Evans' 3-pointer gave Chicago a 29-23 lead with 6:34 left in the first half. Kayla McBride answered with a 3-pointer and added a pair of free throws in an 11-0 run as Minnesota took a five-point lead.

Collier opened the third quarter with a 3-pointer and Williams followed with three baskets in another 11-0 run for Minnesota.

Chicago fell to 0-3 since losing rookie Angel Reese to a broken left wrist. Reese set a rookie record for double-doubles and is averaging a league-leading 13.1 rebounds per game.

Sky: Host the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday.

Lynx: Travel to play the New York Liberty on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

MIN wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	66 - 83
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	66 - 83
4th 3.1	Lindsay Allen defensive rebound	66 - 83
4th 6.1	Cecilia Zandalasini misses 23-foot three point jumper	66 - 83
4th 31.1	Rachel Banham makes 26-foot three point jumper (Lindsay Allen assists)	66 - 83

Statistics

CHI		MIN
25-68	FG	33-73
37	Field Goal %	45
4-17	3PT	8-26
24	Three Point %	31
12-17	FT	9-10
71	Free Throw %	90
34	Rebounds	39
9	Offensive Rebounds	7
25	Defensive Rebounds	32
17	Assists	25
4	Steals	8
6	Blocks	4
12	Turnovers	10
0	Team Turnovers	1
12	Total Turnovers	11
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
15	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	15
2	Fast Break Points	14
30	Points in Paint	24
12	Fouls	14
9	Largest Lead	20

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 8,810 · Capacity:

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

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

Full Standings

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