(Chicago) The Chicago Sky don't believe in second chances for their foes, and tonight was no exception as they held the Storm to three offensive rebounds in Chicago's 74-58 win. Dominating the glass all night, Sylvia Fowles recorded her eighth consecutive double-double (16 points and 15 rebounds) tying her WNBA single-season all-time mark set in 2011.
As a team, the Sky absolutely owned the boards, winning the rebound battle 44-21, which turned into a 25-4 second chance point advantage.
Epiphanny Prince, who leads the league in scoring at 25.3 points per game had 17 on the night including four three pointers. She also recorded a season-high seven assists. Ruth Riley tied her biggest offensive night of the season scoring 10 points. Tamera Young had her third straight double digit scoring night off the bench with 12.
Ann Wauters paced the Storm with 12 points and eight rebounds in her first appearance at Allstate. Tina Thompson added 13 points off the bench. Sue Bird scored eight points and had 10 assists.
The Sky (7-1) head to Indiana to play the Indiana Fever on Saturday, while the Storm (1-7) will visit Tulsa on Friday.
Sunday, June 9 2013 10:46 PM EDT2013-06-10 02:46:57 GMT
Rookie Elena Delle Donne scored a career-high 23 points, including two free-throws with 1.8 seconds left, to lead the Chicago Sky to a 72-70 win over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Sunday night.
Rookie Elena Delle Donne scored a career-high 23 points, including two free-throws with 1.8 seconds left, to lead the Chicago Sky to a 72-70 win over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Sunday night.
Friday, June 7 2013 11:07 PM EDT2013-06-08 03:07:29 GMT
Danielle Robinson had 18 points and seven assists and the San Antonio Silver Stars rolled to an 81-69 victory Friday night, handing heralded rookie Elena Delle Donne and the Chicago Sky their first loss.
Danielle Robinson had 18 points and seven assists and the San Antonio Silver Stars rolled to an 81-69 victory Friday night, handing heralded rookie Elena Delle Donne and the Chicago Sky their first loss.
Monday, June 3 2013 1:48 AM EDT2013-06-03 05:48:50 GMT
Elena Delle Donne scored 15 points to help the Chicago Sky beat Skylar Diggins and the Tulsa Shock 92-71 Sunday in a matchup of two of the WNBA's top three draft picks.
Elena Delle Donne scored 15 points to help the Chicago Sky beat Skylar Diggins and the Tulsa Shock 92-71 Sunday in a matchup of two of the WNBA's top three draft picks.
Monday, May 27 2013 7:50 PM EDT2013-05-27 23:50:10 GMT
Elena Della Donne outplayed double-dunking Brittney Griner and had the third-best rookie debut in WNBA history, scoring 22 points to lead the Chicago Sky to a 102-80 victory over the Phoenix Mercury.
Elena Della Donne outplayed double-dunking Brittney Griner and had the third-best rookie debut in WNBA history, scoring 22 points to lead the Chicago Sky to a 102-80 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Monday.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:16:00 GMT
Elena Delle Donne put up 17 points in her first professional appearance as her Sky won their preseason game against the New York Liberty 85-67 in front of a thousand CPS schoolchildren at Chicago State University.
Elena Delle Donne put up 17 points in her first professional appearance as her Sky won their preseason game against the New York Liberty 85-67 in front of a thousand CPS schoolchildren at Chicago State University.
TheChicago Sky named former NBA star Wayne"Tree" Rollins assistant coach replacing Jeff House who will join the University of Kentucky as assistant women's basketball coach.
TheChicago Sky named former NBA star Wayne"Tree" Rollins assistant coach replacing Jeff House who will join the University of Kentucky as assistant women's basketball coach.
