NBA

Minnesota Lynx at Chicago Sky

· Women's National Basketball Association
18-4, 7-4 Away
Final
87 - 81

7-13, 4-4 Home

Atkins scores 27, Reese and Cardoso record double-doubles as Sky beats Lynx 87-81

Sky stun first place Lynx

Reese had 19 points and 11 rebounds — her eighth consecutive double-double and 14th of the season — and Cardoso finished with 17 points and a career-high 15 rebounds. Rachel Banham hit three 3-pointers and finished with 12 points for the Sky.

Courtney Williams hit two free throws to trim Minnesota’s deficit to 75-73 before Cardoso made two foul shots and Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve was called for a technical foul. Banham hit the ensuing free throw and Michaela Onyenwere added a pull-up jumper along the baseline to make it 80-73 with five minutes left in the game.

Napheesa Collier hit a 3 that made it 82-79 with 2:42 to play but Atkins answered with a pull-up jumper and the Lynx got no closer.

Chicago (7-13), which is 1-10 this season against teams that are .500 or better, has won back-to-back games for just the second time this season.

Collier had 26 points, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocks for the Lynx. Kayla McBride added 17 points and Williams scored 13 — the duo combined to make 11 of 32 (34%) from the field.

Collier missed the first of two free throws late in the third quarter to break her franchise-record string of 54 consecutive made free throws.

Minnesota (18-4) has lost two of three for the first time this season.

Regular Season Series

MIN wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 81 - 87
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 81 - 87
4th 19.2 Angel Reese defensive rebound 81 - 87
4th 22.1 Kayla McBride misses 25-foot three point jumper 81 - 87
4th 24.2 Kia Nurse personal foul 81 - 87

Statistics

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30-76 FG 35-76
39 Field Goal % 46
10-30 3PT 4-15
33 Three Point % 27
11-13 FT 13-16
85 Free Throw % 81
28 Rebounds 45
7 Offensive Rebounds 13
21 Defensive Rebounds 32
22 Assists 17
12 Steals 5
6 Blocks 3
9 Turnovers 17
1 Team Turnovers 2
10 Total Turnovers 19
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
10 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 16
6 Fast Break Points 4
28 Points in Paint 44
16 Fouls 17
0 Largest Lead 15

Game Information

Wintrust Arena

Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 9,025 · 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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