Sky limp into All-Star break with third straight loss

Posted July 12, 2023 1:00 am

Associated Press

Connecticut Sun's DiJonai Carrington (21) drives to the basket between Chicago Sky's Elizabeth Williams, left, and Courtney Williams during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Tiffany Hayes scored 22 points, DeWanna Bonner added 21 and the Connecticut Sun defeated the Chicago Sky 84-72 on Wednesday.

Alyssa Thomas added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Sun (15-5), who would have advanced to the Commissioner's Cup championship game against Las Vegas if the New York Liberty hadn't pulled out an overtime win at Indiana.

Kahleah Cooper had 22 points and Elizabeth Williams 16 for the Sky (8-12), who have lost three straight.

Bonner scored 10 points in the third quarter when the Sun turned a two-point halftime deficit into a 10-point lead.

The Sun, who have won three straight heading into the All-Star break, outscored the Sky 46-30 in the paint and had 26 points off 17 Chicago turnovers.

The Sky took a 38-36 halftime lead by closing with an 18-7 run. Chicago shot 40% for the game.

Chicago Sky's Elizabeth Williams drives to the basket between Connecticut Sun's DeWanna Bonner, left, and Alyssa Thomas during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in Chicago. The Sun won 84-72. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago Sky's Dana Evans (11) drives to the basket past Connecticut Sun's Tyasha Harris during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in Chicago. The Sun won 84-72. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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