WNBA Chicago Sky

Sky Seal Postseason Spot with 92-84 Win over Aces

Published on September 5, 2021 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Chicago Sky News Release


TODAY'S GAME HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE

With today's victory, the Sky clinched a spot in the WNBA playoffs for the third straight season. They are the sixth team to lock up a position and just two other postseason spots remain.

Seven was the lucky number for Candace Parker today. The 2x WNBA MVP moved to 7th in the league's all-time rebounds list after pulling down the 3,070th rebound of her career halfway through the third quarter. She also recorded her 7th double-double of the 2021 season (13 REB, 12 PTS).

The Sky outscored the Aces in fast break points (12-6), points in the paint (36-34) as well as points off turnovers (8-4).

At halftime of today's game, in honor of its 25th season, the league announced the "W25", a collection of the greatest and most influential players in WNBA history.

NEXT UP: The Chicago Sky and the Washington Mystics will clash in an Eastern Conference regular season matchup one week from today, Sept. 12, 2021, with tip-off set for 2:00 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. ET). Sky fans can tune in to ABC to cheer on their favorite Sky players.

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