Delle Donne scores 19 of 23 points in 2nd half to lift Sky
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Elena Delle Donne scored 19 of her 23 points in the second half and the Chicago Sky beat the San Antonio Stars 81-75 on Tuesday night to end a three-game losing streak.
Kayla McBride hit a baseline jumper to pull San Antonio to 73-71 with 1:57 left. But Imani Boyette grabbed offensive rebounds on consecutive Chicago possessions and her three-point play extended the Sky's lead to 78-73 with 1:07 left.
Cappie Pondexter added 15 points for Chicago (6-7), which is ranked No. 7 in the AP power poll. Boyette finished with 11 points and six rebounds.
Delle Donne missed her first five shots and had just four points at halftime. She finished 7 of 17 from the field and hit 9 of 10 free throws.
Rookie Moriah Jefferson scored a season-high 20 points for 12th-ranked San Antonio (2-10), which is winless on the road this season. McBride had 14 points with 10 rebounds and Monique Currie added 14 points.
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Regular Season Series
2021-22 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0 | W1 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1 | L1 |
| Chicago | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Indiana | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4 | L4 |
| New York | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 | L4 |