WNBA Chicago Sky

Sun Steal Game 1 of Semi-Finals, 68-63

August 29, 2022 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Chicago Sky News Release


The Sky and Sun playing against each other for the third consecutive postseason

In the era of 5-game semifinals rounds: the team that wins Game 1 are 10-2 in the series. Going back to the 3-game semifinals era: teams that win Game 1 are 30-18 in the series. In all-previous 5-game playoff series, the team that wins Game 1 are 23-6 in the series (via HerHoopStats)

Candace Parker passed Tamika Catchings (450) for No. 1 on the all-time playoffs defensive rebounds list

Parker recorded a double-doubles and blocked a season-high five shots

NEXT UP: The Sky and Sun return to Wintrust Arena for Game 2 of the WNBA Semi-Finals on Wednesday, August 31. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. CT and the game will be aired on ESPN 2, and NBA TV Canada.

Wednesday's matchup will be the sixth meeting of the season between the Sun and Sky. The Sky are now 4-1 against the Sun this season. The Sun took a 1-0 lead in the semi-final series, defeating the Sky 68-63. Following Game 2, the teams will travel to Connecticut for Game 3 and potentially Game 4 of the series.

KEY RUNS

Sun went on an 17-7 run from 8:47 to 2:15 in the first quarter

Sky went on a 21-9 run from 2:15 in the first quarter to 4:36 in the second quarter

Sun went on a 16-6 run from 4:55 in the third quarter to 8:31 in the fourth quarter

Sky went on an 14-6 run from 9:24 to 3:26 in the fourth quarter

KEY STATS

Candace Parker pulled down six rebounds in the first quarter

Kahleah Copper scored nine points in the first quarter

Sky and Sun finished the first-half tied, 34-34

Sky notched four blocks in the fourth quarter

Sky tied a season high with 10 blocks in a game

Sun led the Sky 20-10 in points scored off turnovers

Sky's 63 points was the lowest scoring game of the season

Sky's bench shot 3 for 13 (23.1%)

Sky's 35.3% field goal shooting is Chicago's lowest percentage in a playoff game since 2014

Sun's four offensive rebounds in the first half ties its season low

CHICAGO NOTES

Candace Parker passed Maya Moore for No. 3 on the all-time playoffs points list with 1,080

Parker passed Rebekkah Brunson for No. 2 on the all-time playoffs rebounds list with 564

Parker passed Jessica Breland and Sylvia Fowles for No. 2 on the all-time playoffs blocks list with 19

Parker set a playoff career-high with six blocks

Parker recorded her 26th career playoff double-double with 19 points and 18 rebounds

Parker is one double-double shy from tying Tamika Catchings for most in playoff double-doubles in WNBA history

Parker passed Courtney Vandersloot for No. 1 on the Sky's all-time playoffs defensive rebounds list with 114

Parker passed Tamika Catchings for No. 1 on the all-time playoffs defensive rebounds list with 450

Parker reached 100 career steals in the playoffs

Parker recorded a season high of 18 rebounds in a game

Parker tied Tangela Smith (57) for No. 18 on the all-time playoffs 3-pointers list

CONNECTICUT NOTES

DeWanna Bonner tied Jasmine Thomas (122) and Angel McCoughtry (122) for No. 25 on the all-time playoffs assists list

Alyssa Thomas passed Nykesha Sales for No. 2 on the Sun's all-time playoffs points list with 375

Bonner tied Katie Douglas (110) for No. 6 on the Sun all-time playoffs rebounds list

Bonner tied Tangela Smith (75) and Plenette Pierson (75) for No. 17 on the all-time playoffs offensive rebounds list

A. Thomas passed Jonquel Jones for No. 3 on the Sun's all-time playoffs offensive rebounds list with 60

Bonner passed Nicole Powell and Crystal Robinson for No. 12 on the all-time playoffs 3-pointers list with 65

Through three quarters, the Sun held a 14-4 advantage in transition scoring from 11 Chicago turnovers

Jonquel Jones passed Asjha Jones (61) for No. 2 on the Sun's all-time playoffs offensive rebounds list

Bonner passed Asjha Jones (101) for No. 5 on the Sun's all-time playoffs defensive rebounds list

Bonner passed Sylvia Fowles (427) for No. 6 on the all-time playoffs rebounds list

Bonner tied Katie Douglas (72) for No. 6 on the all-time playoffs steals list

A. Thomas recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds

Four Sun Players scored in double-figures (D. Bonner, A. Thomas, J. Jones, B. Jones)




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