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Sky Holds off Washington 71-68

August 2, 2015 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Chicago Sky News Release


ROSEMONT- The Chicago Sky (12-8) defeated the Washington Mystics 71-68 at Allstate Arena on Sunday night. Elena Delle Donne led Chicago with 22 points, including a season-high four three-pointers.

The Sky and Mystics traded baskets early, with the Sky holding on to a 12-11 lead at the first media timeout. Following the timeout, Sky forward Erika De Souza, who started her first game in a Sky uniform tonight after being traded to the team on July 27th, scored four consecutive points for Chicago. Sky guard Allie Quigley came off the bench adding four points to help give the Sky a 23-17 lead at the end of the first quarter.

The Mystics began the second quarter on an 10-0 run before Delle Donne knocked down a three-pointer at the 5:35 mark, scoring the Sky's first points of the quarter. Quigley knocked down a jumper to tie the game at 29 and then Delle Donne hit her second three-pointer of the game to give the Sky a 32-31 lead with 2:40 remaining. Washington stormed back behind Ivory Latta who knocked down two three-pointers in the final 33 seconds of the quarter to give Washington a 39-34 lead at the half.

The Sky and Mystics went back-and-forth in the beginning minutes of the third quarter until Washington used a 5-0 run from the 5:54 to 5:24 mark to extend their lead to nine points, their largest lead of the contest. Chicago countered with back-to-back baskets from Delle Donne and Quigley and trailed narrowly, 55-50, going into the fourth quarter.

The Sky went on a 9-3 run in the early minutes of the fourth to regain a 59-58 lead with 5:43 remaining in the contest. Chicago maintained a one-point lead for most of the quarter until Mystics center Stefanie Dolson hit a jumper with 28.4 seconds to give Washington a 68-67 lead. Delle Donne hit a spinning lay-up with 19.4 seconds left to put the Sky back on top 69-68 and Breland knocked down two free throws with 3.4 seconds remaining to secure the victory for Chicago.

"I told the players I think good teams find a way to win," said Sky Head Coach and General Manager Pokey Chatman. "All in all, we're excited with the win."

With tonight's victory, the Sky took a 2-1 lead in the season series against Washington. Delle Donne scored 22 points and Pondexter and Breland added 12 each for the Sky. Latta led the Mystics with 19 points.

The Sky will return to action Tuesday, August 4th as they take on the Indiana Fever at 7:00 pm CT at Allstate Arena. Tuesday's game marks the beginning of the Sky's annual Breast Health Awareness Week with funds benefitting the American Cancer Society and Gilda's Club.

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