NBA

Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky

· Women's National Basketball Association
9-27, 3-15 Away
Final
84 - 94

9-27, 5-14 Home

Tina Charles has 200th career double-double and Sun win 3rd straight 94-84 over Sky

Chicago Sky vs. Connecticut Sun - Game Highlights

Hartley was 8-of-9 shooting, including 3 of 3 from 3-point range, the last coming with two minutes left to effectively end Chicago’s frantic comeback try. Connecticut led by 21 points with 3:21 to play in the third quarter before the Sky closed within four points with five minutes to play. Hartley's 3-pointer made it 89-79.

Marina Mabrey added 20 points and reserve Saniya Rivers 13 for the Sun (9-27), who won just their third road game. Charles had 10 rebounds and is the WNBA career leader in double-doubles.

Kia Nurse led the comeback for Chicago (9-27) with 19 points. She didn't score until hitting two 3-pointers in the last minute of the first half and scored 10 in the fourth quarter. Kamilla Cordoso added 18 points, Ariel Adkins had 12 and Angel Reese 11 with 11 rebounds, giving her 19 double-doubles for the season, matching Las Vegas' A'ja Wilson for the league lead.

Sky coach Tyler Marsh was ejected two minutes into the second quarter for confronting a referee about a no-call. Chicago trailed 33-20 at the time.

Mabrey had 12 points in the first quarter as the Sun took a 28-13 lead. Connecticut shot 11 of 18 (61%) with three 3s, while Chicago was 6 of 18 (33%), going without a 3-pointer and shooting 1 of 7 from the foul line.

The Sky ended up 9 of 19 from beyond the arc, and went 15 for 26 from the foul line, with 17 turnovers. The Sun scored 26 points off turnovers.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 94 - 84
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 94 - 84
4th 17.0 Saniya Rivers defensive rebound 94 - 84
4th 19.2 Kia Nurse misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot 94 - 84
4th 19.8 Angel Reese offensive rebound 94 - 84

Statistics

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34-66 FG 30-61
52 Field Goal % 49
8-20 3PT 9-19
40 Three Point % 47
18-22 FT 15-26
82 Free Throw % 58
28 Rebounds 32
7 Offensive Rebounds 10
21 Defensive Rebounds 22
24 Assists 25
10 Steals 4
4 Blocks 1
8 Turnovers 17
1 Team Turnovers 2
9 Total Turnovers 19
1 Technical Fouls 2
1 Total Technical Fouls 2
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
8 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 26
15 Fast Break Points 7
32 Points in Paint 38
18 Fouls 16
21 Largest Lead 0

Game Information

Wintrust Arena

Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 8,412 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Indiana - 0 - 0 0
New York - 0 - 0 0
Washington - 0 - 0 0
Connecticut - 0 - 0 0
Chicago - 0 - 0 0
Atlanta - 0 - 0 0
Toronto - 0 - 0 0
Full Standings

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