The Chicago Sky defeated the Washington Mystics 79-71 inside Capital One Arena on Thursday, June 6. With the win, the Sky improved to 2-3 against Eastern Conference, 3-2 on the road, 1-2 in Commissioner’s Cup play and 34-34 against Washington all time.
The Sky were led in scoring by Chennedy Carter for the third straight game, with Carter posting a season-high 25 points to go along with four rebounds and two assists off the bench. Angel Reese had her second straight double-double, recording 16 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and a career-high five steals.
Reese pulled down six of the Sky’s 12 rebounds in the first quarter.
Reese is the first rookie to record 15+ points, 10+ rebounds and 5+ steals in a game since Candace Parker did so in 2008 (Across the Timeline).
Isabelle Harrison recorded a season-high 14 points to go along with a season-high seven rebounds, both of which were her most in a Chicago uniform. She also recorded two steals.
The Sky’s 14 steals were one shy of their season high and three shy of their all-time franchise high.
The Sky got contributions from across the lineup as they erased what was once a 13-point lead to secure the victory. Marina Mabrey scored 10 points, Dana Evans and Lindsay Allen recorded a combined seven assists while Allen posted four points, three rebounds and four steals. Kysre Gondrezick played seven minutes off the bench, recording two steals. Kamilla Cardoso’s three assists were a career high.
Aaliyah Edwards, Washington’s 2024 No. 6 overall pick, recorded career highs across the board with a 23-point (career high), 14-rebound (career high) double-double to go along with four blocks and two assists, which were also career highs.
Ariel Atkins (10 points), Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (11 points) rounded out Washington’s double-digit scorers. Julie Vanloo recorded six points and seven assists while Stefanie Dolson recorded eight points and five assists.
The Sky return home to Wintrust Arena for a two-game home stand against the Atlanta Dream on June 8 and Connecticut Sun on June 12. Chicago continues its Commissioner’s Cup schedule in those games.
The matchup against the Dream is the first of four games between the two teams this season. Chicago went 0-4 against Atlanta last season but is 35-24 against the Dream all time. Rhyne Howard (15.8 points per game) and Allisha Gray (16.3 points per game) are the Dream’s top scorers this season. Both players stuff the stat sheet, accounting for a combined 8.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 3.8 steals and 1.6 blocks per game in addition to their combined 32.1 points per game, 42.7% of Atlanta’s total points scored per game.
Eight-time All-Star and former WNBA MVP Tina Charles averages 11.8 points and 9.4 rebounds for the Dream. Former Sky forward Cheyenne Parker-Tyus rounds out the team’s double-figure scorers, averaging 10.3 points and 5.5 rebounds.
That game tips off at 4 p.m. CST on Saturday, June 8. The game between the Dream and the Sky will be available nationally on NBA TV and locally on WCIU and Marquee Plus.
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