Chicago Sky scouting report: Connecticut

Posted August 27, 2012 10:27 am

By Patricia Babcock McGraw

Chicago Sky center Carolyn Swords, left, and Connecticut Suns Mistie Mims battle for a rebound Sunday in Uncasville, Conn. Swords filled in for Sylvia Fowles, who missed the game for personal reasons, and contributed 14 points. Associated Press

Sky scouting report

Connecticut Sun (17-6) at Chicago Sky (9-14), 7 p.m. Tuesday at Allstate Arena

TV:Comcast CN100

Last time:The visiting Sky beat the Sun, 82-70, Sunday.

Skinny:Ding dong, the wicked streak is dead. Sunday in Connecticut, the Sky experienced something it hadn’t since July 1 — win. The Sky ended a 9-game losing streak that seemed even longer since a stretch of losses on the front side of its July 1 win against Atlanta gave the Sky losses in 13 of 14 games dating back to June 16. Amazingly, the Sky ended the losing by defeating the best team in the Eastern Conference, the Sun. Even more amazing is that the Sky was short-handed, playing without two starters, Olympian Sylvia Fowles and forward Tamera Young. Both were out for personal reasons. But the Sky got balanced scoring as five players (Epiphanny Prince, Carolyn Swords, Swin Cash, Shay Murphy and Sonja Petrovic) finished in double figures. Prince had a team-high 15 points while Swords, starting in place of Fowles at center, scored a career-high 14 points.

On the Sun: Connecticut features one of the best big players in the game in Tina Charles but wasn’t at full strength in the post on Sunday. Olympic forward Asjha Jones sat out her fifth straight game because of a strained left Achilles tendon.

The Sky is now in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, sitting one-half game ahead of the New York Liberty for the final playoff spot.

Next: Sky at Indiana Fever, 6 p.m. Saturday

Courtney Vandersloot (22) is fouled by Connecticut Suns Tina Charles in Sundays 82-70 road victory. Vandersloot was among five Sky players to score 10 or more points. Associated Press

Shay Murphy of the Sky snags an offensive rebound Sunday against the Connecticut Sun. Murphys all-around game helped the Sky snap a nine-game losing streak and beat the team with the best record in the Eastern Conference. Associated Press

Connecticut Suns Kara Lawson, top, and Chicago Skys Courtney Vandersloot battle for control of the ball in their WNBA game Sunday in Uncasville, Conn. Chicago won 82-70. Associated Press

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