The Chicago Sky defeated the Los Angeles Sparks, 83-73, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on Thursday, May 30. This was the Sky’s first home win of the 2024 season, bringing them to 3-3 overall, 2-2 against the Western Conference, and 1-2 at home. The Sky are now 15-30 against the Sparks all time and have won six of the last eight games between the two teams.
The Sky assisted on all 10 of their made field goals in the first quarter.
Marina Mabrey led the Sky in scoring with 20 points to go along with seven assists, knocking down a career-high tying six three-pointers. Elizabeth Williams recorded a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double. Her 11 rebounds are a season high. Rounding out the Sky’s double-digit scorers were Dana Evans, who had a season-high 15 points and Chennedy Carter, who also recorded a season high with 14 points.
By recording 17 points, 11 rebounds, four steals and four blocks, Williams became the first player in WNBA history to record multiple games with 10+ points, 10+ rebounds, 4+ steals, and 4+ blocks in a single season (Across the Timeline).
Evans set a career high in a regular season game with five steals.
Dearica Hamby led the way for Los Angeles with a 24-point, 13-rebound double-double to go along with three assists and three steals while Kia Nurse recorded 17 points. Rickea Jackson scored six of her 10 points in the fourth quarter and finished the game with 10 points and five rebounds. 2024 No. 2 overall pick Cameron Brink recorded seven points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals, one block.
The Sky are averaging 11.0 steals per game, which ranks second in the WNBA entering Thursday.
Sky’s Angel Reese had her sixth consecutive game with three or more offensive rebounds, moving into second place all time for consecutive games with three or more to open a career (Yolanda Griffith holds the all-time record with 17 such games).
The Sky are averaging 13.0 offensive rebounds this season, which ranks second in the WNBA entering Thursday.
Sparks’ Dearica Hamby is the first player in WNBA regular season history to record seven consecutive games to open a season with at least 17 points and at least nine rebounds (Across the Timeline).
Chicago outscored Los Angeles 23-11 off the bench.
The Sky begin Commissioner’s Cup play on Saturday, June 1 when they take on the Indiana Fever in Indianapolis. Saturday’s matchup is the first of four games the Sky will play against Indiana this season. The Fever are 1-8 after their Thursday night 103-88 loss to the Seattle Storm.
The Fever’s 2024 No. 1 overall pick, Caitlin Clark, leads the team in scoring with 17.6 points per game along with 5.1 rebounds, and 6.6 assists. Rounding out Indiana’s double-digit scorers are Kelsey Mitchell (14.1), Aliyah Boston (11.0), and NaLyssa Smith (10.8).
The Sky are 28-38 all time against the Fever after going 3-1 against Indiana last season. The game is set to start at 11 a.m. CT, will be broadcast on ESPN, and can be streamed on the Marquee Sports Network App.
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