Jun 30, 2024
Kayla McBride scored 16 points, Napheesa Collier had 13 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx spoiled a record-setting day from Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese, rallying for a 70-62 victory Sunday. Reese broke a WNBA single-season record with her 10th straight double-double, finishing with 10 points and 16 rebounds. Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks set the previous record in 2015. McBride made two 3-pointers and added five rebounds and five assists for the Western Conference-leading Lynx (14-4), who were coming off a 94-88 loss at last-place Dallas which ended their seven-game winning streak. Collier had six assists while recording her 11th double-double of the season. Alanna Smith had 11 points and seven rebounds. Reese had a poor shooting day, going 4 of 16 from the floor and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line. She got to 10 points on the second of two free throws with 23 seconds to play. Related Articles Chicago Sky | Teresa Weatherspoon and Becky Hammon embrace their intertwined legacies in the history — and future — of the WNBA Chicago Sky | Magic Johnson, Dwyane Wade and Tom Brady among growing number of former pro athletes who have become WNBA owners Chicago Sky | Chicago Sky rookies Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso get some extra education in 1st matchup against A’ja Wilson Chicago Sky | Angel Reese ties WNBA single-season double-double record Chicago Sky | Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese is on track to be a WNBA All-Star — and she’s chasing a Candace Parker record on the way Chennedy Carter scored 15 points for the Sky. Lindsay Allen made three 3-pointers and scored 13, adding seven assists and six rebounds. Marina Mabrey scored 11 on 4-of-17 shooting. The Lynx trailed by 51-42 on a jumper by Carter with 2:58 left in the third quarter but cut the deficit to five at the end of the period on a long jumper at the buzzer by Collier. The Lynx clamped down defensively in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Sky 18-5. A three-point play by Courtney Williams put the Lynx up 61-59 with 3:14 to go. McBride sank four straight free throws and Minnesota maintained a two-possession lead over the final two minutes. The Lynx held the Sky to 30.5% shooting from the floor after allowing the last-place Wings to shoot 48.7%, make 9 of 15 from beyond the arc and score the most points against them this season. The Sky selected Reese with the No. 7 pick in the WNBA draft, a spot Minnesota traded down from. The Sky fell to 3-7 at home.
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