Chicago Sky at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationWilliams scores 25 as Lynx earn 11th straight home win, beating Sky 80-75
Minnesota (17-2) set a franchise record with 11 consecutive home wins to start a season. The Lynx won 10 in a row at home on their way to the 2013 WNBA title.
Collier made 7 of 7 from the free-throw line and has made a franchise-record 45 consecutive foul shots. Lindsay Whalen previously held the single-season record of 41 straight free throws while Candice Wiggins made 44 in a row to close the 2009 season and open 2010.
Angel Reese had her 11th double-double of the season, finishing with 16 points, 17 rebounds and six assists for Chicago (5-12).
Kayla McBride made a running floater as the shot clock expired to give the Lynx a 76-70 lead with 27 seconds to play. Rachel Banham hit a 3-pointer that made it 77-75 with 17 seconds left, McBride made 1 of 2 from the free throw line and Alanna Smith blocked a potential tying 3-point shot by Banham with 9.1 seconds left.
Banham hit six 3s and scored 20 points, both season highs, for the Sky and Elizabeth Williams had 12 points. Ariel Atkins and Michaela Onyenwere scored 11 apiece.
The Sky took a 24-10 lead — their biggest of the game — at the end of the first quarter but shot just 25% (5 of 20) in the second. The Lynx used a 16-2 run to take a three-point lead before Reese made a layup to make it 38-37 at halftime.
The Lynx played their third game in four days and fourth in six.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 75 - 80 |
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 75 - 80 |
| 4th 0.1 | ![]() |
Sky offensive team rebound | 75 - 80 |
| 4th 0.1 | ![]() |
Alanna Smith blocks Angel Reese 's 4-foot two point shot | 75 - 80 |
| 4th 3.0 | ![]() |
Angel Reese offensive rebound | 75 - 80 |
Statistics
CHI |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-78 | FG | 30-72 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 10-23 | 3PT | 6-25 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 7-8 | FT | 14-17 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 21 | Assists | 21 |
| 4 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 10 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 16 | Fouls | 17 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 8,810 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta |
- | 7 | L3 | 0.6315789 | 12 |
New York |
0.5 | 8 | L2 | 0.6 | 12 |
Indiana |
1 | 8 | W1 | 0.57894737 | 11 |
Washington |
2.5 | 9 | W1 | 0.5 | 9 |
Toronto |
3 | 10 | L1 | 0.47368422 | 9 |
Chicago |
6 | 13 | L1 | 0.31578946 | 6 |
Connecticut |
8 | 15 | W2 | 0.21052632 | 4 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
- | 4 | W2 | 0.7894737 | 15 |
Las Vegas |
1 | 5 | W2 | 0.7368421 | 14 |
Golden State |
2.5 | 7 | W3 | 0.65 | 13 |
Dallas |
4 | 8 | L2 | 0.57894737 | 11 |
Los Angeles |
6.5 | 10 | L2 | 0.44444445 | 8 |
Portland |
7.5 | 12 | L3 | 0.4 | 8 |
Phoenix |
8.5 | 13 | W2 | 0.35 | 7 |
Seattle |
10.5 | 15 | W2 | 0.25 | 5 |
WNBA News
Collier back at practice, looks to boost red-hot Miles, Lynx
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier has returned to team practice and activities, keeping her recovery progression from surgeries on both ankles on track as expected.
WNBA All-Star 2026 starters predictions: Clark, Wilson, more
The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game will be played in Chicago on July 25. These players should be on the court at tip-off.
Seattle visits Phoenix after Johnson's 24-point game
Seattle Storm (5-15, 0-10 Western Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (7-13, 4-8 Western Conference)
Bueckers leads Dallas against Connecticut after 25-point game
Dallas Wings (11-8, 6-6 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (4-15, 2-8 Eastern Conference)
Atlanta visits Washington after Citron's 32-point outing
Atlanta Dream (12-7, 7-2 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (9-9, 6-5 Eastern Conference)




CHI
MIN
Atlanta
New York
Indiana
Washington
Toronto
Connecticut
Las Vegas
Golden State
Dallas
Los Angeles
Portland
Phoenix
Seattle