GAME HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE

● Chicago had its seven-game win streak snapped on Sunday. The Sky is now 26-30 all-time against the Sun, having previously won both of its games against the Sun this season in mid-June.

● Sky guard Kahleah Copper was the lone Sky player to tally more than 30 minutes on the floor. Sky forward Candace Parker had the second-most minutes played, notching just over 26 minutes against the Sun.

● Chicago was a perfect 7 of 7 from the charity stripe against Connecticut. Specifically, both Copper and guard Allie Quigley went 2 for 2 from the free-throw line.

● After today’s loss to the Sun, the Sky have just one more game that will count in the Commissioner’s Cup standings. Currently, the Sky is in second place behind the Sun.

 

Postgame Media Availability – Sky at Sun | June 27, 2021

 

NEXT UP: The Chicago Sky (9-8) will travel to face the Dallas Wings (8-8) on June 30 for the first game of a two-game series set to take

place at College Park Stadium. Opening tip is set for 7:00p CT and will be available for fans to watch on The U/CBSN and WMYS.

 

KEY RUNS

● Early in the first quarter, Connecticut went on a 13-2 run over a 3:06 span to grab the early lead.

● Chicago finished the last 3:27 of the first half on an 11-0 run to cut its halftime deficit to just six points (trailed 36-30 at halftime).

● Connecticut kicked off the third quarter with a quick 8-0 run to extend its lead to 46-32 with 7:25 left in the quarter.

 

KEY STATS

● During the first eight minutes of the second quarter, Chicago shot just 2 for 14 (14.3%). Over the second quarter’s final two minutes, the Sky converted 4 of its 6 shots (66.7%) and cut into the Sun’s first half lead.

● Connecticut outscored Chicago 34-20 in the paint. The Sun finished 17 of 35 in the paint while the Sky went 10 of 30.

● Despite pulling in nine offensive rebounds after the first two quarters, Chicago recorded zero second-chance points in the first half. The Sky finished the game with 13 second-chance points, while the Sun totalled 19 second-chance points.

● The Sky is 1-4 when allowing 19 or more points off turnovers. The Sun scored 20 points off Sky turnovers. Both teams also finished with 19 turnovers.

● Chicago is 5-5 in its last 10 games and is 3-4 on the road this season.

 

CHICAGO NOTES

● Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (7 points, game-high 7 assists) was the only Sky player to record an assist in the first half, as she dished out five after two quarters of play. This season, the Sky average 11 assists per game by all other players.

● Chicago’s 44 points scored through three quarters was the second-lowest mark of the season to date. (43 points vs. Los

Angeles on May 28).

● Three Sky players (center Ruthy Hebard, Quigley and guard Lexi Brown) each shot at least 50% from the field. Hebard led all Sky players in field goal percentage (66.7%) and scored 9 points.

● Sky guard Allie Quigley poured in a team-high 11 points. Quigley has now scored 10+ points in eight consecutive games.

● Chicago’s bench outscored Connecticut’s bench 16-0 in the first half, and finished having scored 29 points in comparison to the Sun’s bench (10).