Chicago Sky at Minnesota Lynx

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Chicago Sky

3-1, 3-1 Away

Final
79 - 86

Minnesota Lynx

2-2, 0-2 Home

Gabriela Jaquez has 20 points, 8 rebounds to help Sky beat Lynx 86-79

Rickea Jackson goes down with a knee injury for the Sky

Rachel Banham scored 13 points, Natasha Cloud added 11 points and seven assists and Jacy Sheldon scored 10 points for the Sky (3-1).

Courtney Williams made a 3-pointer and Natasha Howard followed with a layup that made it a four-point game with 1:44 remaining, but Jaquez answered 35 seconds later with a 3 that made it 83-76.

Kayla McBride led the Lynx (2-2) with 20 points and Howard had 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Williams also had 17 points and rookie Olivia Miles, the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, added 13 points and four steals.

Chicago’s Rickea Jackson went down with a non-contact injury midway through the second quarter and did not return.

Sydney Taylor made a 3 at the halftime buzzer that gave the Sky a 40-38 lead and they led the rest of the way. Jaquez made two free throws that capped a 12-4 run to open the third quarter and gave the Sky a 10-point lead.

Skylar Diggins (eye) did not play for Chicago.

Emma Cechova (right knee) missed her first game following a season-ending ACL injury Thursday in the third quarter of a 90-86 win over Dallas.

Up next Sky: Play their home opener Wednesday against Dallas.

Lynx: Host Toronto on Thursday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	86 - 79
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	84 - 79
4th 2.5	Olivia Miles bad pass turnover (Jacy Sheldon steals)	86 - 79
4th 3.9	Olivia Miles offensive rebound	84 - 79
4th 7.5	Courtney Williams misses 23-foot three point jumper	84 - 79

Statistics

CHI		MIN
30-67	FG	32-73
45	Field Goal %	44
6-20	3PT	7-22
30	Three Point %	32
20-25	FT	8-12
80	Free Throw %	67
39	Rebounds	35
9	Offensive Rebounds	8
30	Defensive Rebounds	27
17	Assists	20
7	Steals	10
4	Blocks	3
14	Turnovers	15
1	Team Turnovers	0
15	Total Turnovers	15
1	Technical Fouls	1
1	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
15	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	12
12	Fast Break Points	9
40	Points in Paint	40
16	Fouls	21
11	Largest Lead	6
6	Lead Changes	6
56	Percent Led	35

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 10,001 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	1	W2	0.8	4
Indiana	0.5	2	W3	0.6666667	4
Chicago	1.5	3	L2	0.5	3
Toronto	2	4	L2	0.42857143	3
New York	2	4	L3	0.42857143	3
Washington	2	3	L2	0.4	2
Connecticut	4.5	7	L2	0.125	1

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Las Vegas	-	2	L1	0.6666667	4
Minnesota	-	2	W2	0.6666667	4
Golden State	-	2	W1	0.6666667	4
Dallas	0.5	3	W1	0.5714286	4
Portland	0.5	3	W2	0.5714286	4
Los Angeles	1	3	W2	0.5	3
Seattle	1.5	4	W2	0.42857143	3
Phoenix	2.5	5	L3	0.2857143	2