The Connecticut Sun held off a spirited comeback by the Chicago Sky, earning a 94–84 victory tonight at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. This marks three straight wins and a huge correction after a slow start.
Game Highlights
Tina Charles came through yet again—scoring 23 points while also knocking off her 200th career double-double along the way.
To complement Charles, Bria Hartley added her own 23 points and created balanced offensive contributions for the Sun.
Chicago closed to within dramatic 21-points in the second half and nearly closed the gap entirely. But the Sun had enough of a hold on the game to keep Chicago at bay for the most part—but they let a few auspicious opportunities to win linger dangerously close.
Clutch Crunch Takeaways
Charles at it again: Milestone 200th double-double shows she’s still elite—and clutch as ever.
Hartley’s heater: Matching Charles’ offensive output only keeps defensive planning stretched.
Sky’s resiliency, Sun’s control: It’s spirit vs composure—while Sky’s comeback was a little fiery, the Sun cracked less than it could have under pressure on the road.
What’s Next?
Momentum matters now that the Sun has started a streak and a more favorable playoff chase.
The Sky are going to need to fix those late game leaking—this was a game that came dangerously close to being a 3 point win while making fans sweat.
(Image credits: John Mac, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Image was cropped.)