Tag: Chicago Sky

Sun Rally in 4th, Beat Sky 72–63 to Advance to WNBA Finals

CHICAGO—The made no secret about wanting revenge against Chicago in the teams’ WNBA Playoffs semifinal series, especially after the Sky sent them packing from the semifinals in 2021 while on the way to the title. “We come up here every year and Chicago kicks our (butt),” Sun forward DeWanna Bonner said of the Sky, who…


Sun Rout Sky 104–80, Force Game 5 in Semifinals Series

UNCASVILLE, Conn.—DeWanna Bonner and Courtney Williams each scored 19 points to help the Connecticut Sun rout the Chicago Sky 104–80 on Tuesday night and force a decisive Game 5 in their WNBA semifinal series. Alyssa Thomas added 17 points for Connecticut, which will travel to the second-seeded Sky for the winner-take-all game on Thursday night….


Sky Use Balanced Attack to Take 2–1 Series Lead Over Sun

Balanced scoring and tough defense down the stretch Sunday enabled the Chicago Sky to stop the Connecticut Sun 76–72 in Game 3 of the teams’ WNBA semifinal series in Uncasville, Connecticut, giving Chicago a 2–1 lead in the best-of-five series. Four players scored in double figures for the Sky, led by Candace Parker, who continued…


Parker, Chicago Advance to WNBA Semis, Beat New York 90–72

NEW YORK—Candace Parker had 14 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Chicago Sky over the New York Liberty 90–72 Tuesday night in the deciding Game 3 to advance to the WNBA semifinals. The defending champion Sky await the winner of the Connecticut-Dallas playoff series that will have its deciding Game 3 on…


Chicago Sky Come From Behind to Win Their First WNBA Title

CHICAGO—On Sunday, Oct. 17, the indomitable spirit of the Chicago Sky would allow them to come behind to beat Phoenix Mercury and win their first WNBA Championship. From the start, the game was extremely intense, and tensions were high. Mercury captain Diana Taurasi and Sky forward Kahleah Copper were both assessed with technical fouls within…


Chicago Sky ‘Lit Up’ the Phoenix Mercury With a Blowout in Game 3

Chicago—Game 3 of the WNBA Finals moved to Chicago Friday night. With the series tied following Phoenix’s overtime win in Game 2, Chicago Sky was able to regain momentum with their homecourt advantage to take Game 3 by the largest margin in Finals history: 86–50. Chicago put heavy defensive pressure on their opponent. They took…