Quigley scores 15 to lead Sky over Mystics 85-57
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Allie Quigley scored 15 points and Chicago rolled to an 85-57 win over the Washington Mystics on Wednesday for the Sky's fourth straight win.
Elena Delle Donne, the leading vote-getter for the All-Star Game, was only 4 of 11 in finishing with 11 points, more than 14 under her average. She did grab 11 rebounds, eight in the first half, to post her eighth double-double this season much to the delight of the 16,304 camp day fans.
The Sky broke open a close game with a huge second quarter to take a 51-32 lead at the half. Clarissa Dos Santos, in her first career start, scored all 11 of her points and Cappie Pondexter 10 of her 14 in the period where Chicago outscored Washington 27-11. Jamierra Faulkner finished with 12.
Chicago led by as many as 31 in the second half.
Stefanie Dolson led Washington (6-6) with 15 points and 10 rebounds, her fourth double-double this year. Tierra Ruffin-Pratt had 13 on 4-of-6 shooting.
WNBA News
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After helping her team win the Turkish League title on Sunday, Kayla McBride hopped on a flight to Los Angeles and made her season debut for Minnesota on Tuesday night, scoring a team-high 24 points to help the Lynx beat the Sparks for their first win.
McBride scores 24, makes late layup; Lynx beat Sparks 87-84
— Kayla McBride scored 24 points in her season debut for Minnesota while Sylvia Fowles and Moriah Jefferson each added 20 points to help the Lynx win their first game of the season with a 87-84 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night.
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Regular Season Series
2021-22 Eastern Conference Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0 | W1 |
Atlanta | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0 | W2 |
Connecticut | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1 | W2 |
Chicago | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1 | W2 |
Indiana | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 | L2 |
New York | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3 | L4 |