After trailing the Commissioner’s Cup champion Minnesota Lynx 7-0 in the opening minutes, the Chicago Sky took a quick timeout, got themselves together and regained the momentum.
They would hold onto that momentum throughout the first three quarters. They did so through protecting the ball, spacing with and without the ball, taking good shots and holding the likes of Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride and Bridget Carleton, as well as former Sky players Courtney Williams and Alanna Smith, at bay.
Chicago played with a certain level of patience so that the offense could run smoothly, with a tremendous emphasis on wanting to create motion and opportunities to score from all spots on the floor. Such efforts helped the Sky lead by as many as nine points; they had a 57-52 advantage going into the fourth quarter. It seemed as if Chicago was poised to hold on for a convincing win against a venerable opponent. That is when everything turned, as the Sky drastically struggled for points and in the end were outscored 18-5, shooting a whopping 2-for-23 from the field in the final 10 minutes. The poor finish resulted in the 70-62 defeat.
In spite of a very difficult loss, there were some notable performances:
Lindsay Allen
The veteran point guard led the way in terms of facilitating…
