Chicago Sky
The lakefront stress test with a fourth-quarter warning label
A talented group that keeps turning comfortable leads into public endurance trials.
Chicago cut a 20-point Connecticut lead to three in the fourth, but lost 87-81 after Kamilla Cardoso’s 24-point, 13-rebound night.
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Sun 87, Sky 81: Connecticut survived its own fourth-quarter fire drill
Connecticut built a 20-point lead, watched Chicago cut it to three, and escaped behind Aaliyah Edwards' career night and one enormous defensive play.
Valkyries 91, Sky 71: Golden State made the middle quarters the whole story
Golden State answered a fast Chicago start by winning the middle quarters 56-34, with Tiffany Hayes leading four Valkyries in double figures.
Sky 95, Sparks 88: Chicago made the fourth quarter the whole argument
Dearica Hamby had 22 points and 14 rebounds, but Chicago's 34-point fourth quarter lifted the Sky past Los Angeles 95-88.
Sky 94, Sun 88: Chicago turned a nine-point chase into a fourth-quarter takeover
Chicago erased a nine-point halftime deficit against Connecticut, outscored the Sun 33-22 in the fourth quarter, and won 94-88.
Dream 93, Sky 91: Canada rescued Atlanta at the last possible moment
Jordin Canada scored with 0.3 seconds left after Chicago erased a 22-point deficit, giving Atlanta a 93-91 win.
Sky 96, Sparks 82: Chicago's ball movement found a clean finish
Chicago recorded 27 assists, committed only nine turnovers, and closed with a 27-point fourth quarter to beat Los Angeles 96-82.
Sky 95, Storm 90: Chicago finally closed the door
Chicago beat Seattle 95-90 after the Storm cut a 12-point halftime deficit to two, with Natasha Cloud and Azura Stevens finishing the job.