NBA

Chicago Sky at Minnesota Lynx

· Women's National Basketball Association
3-1, 3-1 Away
Final
79 - 86

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

MIN wins series 2-1

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

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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
Indiana - 10 W4 0.64285713 18
Atlanta 1 10 W3 0.61538464 16
New York 2 12 W3 0.5714286 16
Washington 2.5 12 W3 0.5555556 15
Toronto 7.5 17 L4 0.37037036 10
Chicago 8.5 18 L2 0.33333334 9
Connecticut 11 21 L3 0.25 7

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 6 W8 0.79310346 23
Las Vegas 3 8 W1 0.7037037 19
Golden State 3 8 L1 0.7037037 19
Dallas 4 9 W1 0.6666667 18
Portland 11.5 17 L3 0.39285713 11
Los Angeles 12 17 L6 0.37037036 10
Phoenix 12.5 18 W2 0.35714287 10
Seattle 17.5 24 L7 0.2 6
Full Standings

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