Chicago Sky @ Indiana Fever
January leads Fever to 95-88 win over Sky
INDIANAPOLIS -- Briann January scored the last six points of the game from the foul line and finished with 20 points in the Indiana Fever's 95-88 victory over the Chicago Sky on Friday night.
Erica Wheeler added 16 points and Marissa Coleman and Lynetta Kizer 14 apiece to help the Fever (15-15) move into a tie for fourth with the Sky (15-15) and take the tiebreaker advantage. Fourth place earns a first-round bye in the playoffs.
Chicago was without Elena Delle Donne, the league's leading scorer (21.5 points a game), who suffered a thumb injury in a game Wednesday night.
Cappie Pondexter led Chicago with 22 points and Courtney Vandersloot had 15.
Indiana was up 10 entering the fourth quarter but a 13-3 run, capped by Vandersloot's 3-pointer with 4:13 to play, tied the game at 82.
Jessica Breland made 1 of 2 free throws with 27.1 seconds left to play to pull the Sky within 89-88 but two turnovers followed while January was perfect from the line.
Matchups
Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
Referee:Daryl Humphrey
Referee:Kevin Sparrock
Referee:Byron Jarrett
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Chicago | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Indiana | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| Toronto | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
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