The Chicago Sky defeated the Minnesota Lynx 86-79 inside Target Center on Sunday, May 17. The Sky concluded their four-game road stretch with a 3-1 record and now head home for a four-game home stand. The Sky are also now 3-1 against the Western Conference and 20-30 against the Lynx all time. 

The Sky had five players in double figures in tonight’s matchup.

Rookie Gabriela Jaquez propelled the Sky with a career-high 20 points and eight rebounds. She is now the second-fastest player in Sky rookie history to 50+ points, trailing only Elena Delle Donne.

She shot 6 for 11 from the field and added one steal and one assist in 32 minutes. Jaquez scored a clutch three-pointer in the final minutes of the fourth quarter to extend the Sky’s lead. Out of qualifying rookies, Jaquez ranks fourth in points per game (12.5) and second in rebounds per game (5.8).

Natasha Cloud got her first start for the Sky and stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Kamilla Cardoso recorded a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds and also led the team with three blocks. 

To round the starters, Jacy Sheldon finished the night scoring 10 points, four steals, two assists and one rebound. Sheldon averages 3.0 stocks per game and is fourth in the league in steals per game at 2.0.

Coming off the bench, Minnesota native Rachel Banham scored 13 points and one rebound, knocking down five of her 12 field goal attempts. Rookie Aicha Coulibaly added eight points, two steals, one assist and one rebound off the bench. 

The Lynx saw four players in double-figures in tonight’s game. Kayla McBride led Minnesota, scoring 20 points, seven rebounds, four steals, one block and an assist. Natasha Howard recorded 17 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 29 minutes for the Lynx. Courtney Williams notched 17 points, five rebounds and three assists. To round out the Lynx, Rookie Olivia Miles scored 13 points, six rebounds, four steals and two assists.