Fowles leads Chicago Sky past Tulsa
WNBA scoring leader Sylvia Fowles had 21 points, and the Chicago Sky beat Tulsa 72-54 on Wednesday.
Fowles, now averaging 20.4 points per game, added 13 rebounds in front of a franchise record crowd announced at 13,838 at Allstate Arena.
The loss was the seventh straight for the Shock (1-12) and second for interim coach Teresa Edwards, who took over July 9 after Nolan Richardson's resignation.
Chicago (7-7) opened with eight straight points and never trailed on the way to a 21-9 first-quarter lead.
Jennifer Lacy had 13 points off the bench while Andrea Riley added 12 for the Shock. Epiphanny Prince had 11 while reserve Tamera Young added 10 for the Sky.
Chicago Sky head coach Pokey Chatman yells during the first half Wednesday at Allstate Arena.
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