WNBA Chicago Sky

Sky Win First Game at Wintrust Arena in 2021; Score Season-High 92 Points against Indiana

Published on June 9, 2021 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Chicago Sky News Release


TONIGHT'S GAME HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE

For the second time this season, the Sky did not trail at any point during the game. Its biggest lead of the night was 17. The other game in which the Sky did not trail

this season was against the Atlanta Dream on May 19.

The 92 points scored by the Sky was a new season-high. Its previous season-high came on May 23 when Chicago scored 85 in a loss to New York.

Candace Parker made her return to the starting lineup tonight.

In her first game at Wintrust in a Sky uniform, the forward notched two assists, moving her level with Dawn Staley on the league's all-time assist list (1,377 assists, 13th overall).

Chicago had five players (Vandersloot, Dolson, Copper, Quigley, Stevens) score in double-figures in tonight's win.

Tonight was the first Sky win at Wintrust Arena since its playoff victory against Phoenix on Sept. 11, 2019.

NEXT UP: The Sky (3-7)

and Fever (1-10) will play their second of a two-game set on Saturday, June 12 from Indiana Farmers Coliseum at 12:00p CT in Indianapolis, Ind. The game will be broadcast on WCIU The U as well as Amazon Prime Video. Following Saturday's game, the Sky and

Fever won't see each other again for over three months due to the Olympic Break. Chicago and Indiana will close out their respective regular seasons with the third and final game of 2021 between the two teams on Sunday, September 19 Wintrust Arena.

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