Courtney Vandersloot had 18 points and 11 assists, Diamond DeShields added 14 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 91-81 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
Allie Quigley and Ruthy Hebard each added 13 points for the Sky (7-7), who led 67-64 after three quarters and pulled away in the final three minutes, sparked by a corner 3-pointer from DeShields that broke open a two-point game. Candace Parker and Vandersloot followed with baskets as the Sky pulled away.
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Courtney Vandersloot had 18 points and 11 assists, Diamond DeShields added 14 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 91-81 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
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Connecticut Sun's Brionna Jones, left, Emma Cannon (32) and Briann January (20) battle Chicago Sky's Ruthy Hebard (24) for the ball during a WNBA basketball game Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)
Connecticut Sun's Emma Cannon (32) tries to get past Chicago Sky center Stefanie Dolson (31) and guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) during a WNBA basketball game Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)
Connecticut Sun's Kaila Charles (3) tries to stop Chicago Sky's Candace Parker (3) from scoring during a WNBA basketball game Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)
Chicago Sky's Stefanie Dolson, center, tries to get past Connecticut Sun's DeWanna Bonner, left, and Brionna Jones, right, during a WNBA basketball game, Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)
Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) tries to drive past Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas (5) during a WNBA basketball game, Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)
Chicago Sky guard Diamond DeShields, left, tries to pass around Connecticut Sun guardforward Kaila Charles (3) during a WNBA basketball game, Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)
Connecticut Sun Emma Cannon (32) and Chicago Sky Ruthy Hebard (24) battle for a rebound during a WNBA basketball game, Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)
Brionna Jones had a career-high 22 points on 10-for-16 shooting to go with eight rebounds to lead the Sun (8-5), who committed 18 turnovers in losing their third straight game. DeWanna Bonner added 17 points, eight boards and six assists.
Chicago Sky's Azurá Stevens, left, passes the ball around Connecticut Sun forward Brionna Jones (42) during a WNBA basketball game Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)
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Chicago Sky's Kahleah Copper (2) gets past Connecticut Sun forward Brionna Jones, left, during a WNBA basketball game Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)
Connecticut Sun's Brionna Jones, left, Emma Cannon (32) and Briann January (20) battle Chicago Sky's Ruthy Hebard (24) for the ball during a WNBA basketball game Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)
Connecticut Sun's Emma Cannon (32) tries to get past Chicago Sky center Stefanie Dolson (31) and guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) during a WNBA basketball game Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)
Connecticut Sun's Kaila Charles (3) tries to stop Chicago Sky's Candace Parker (3) from scoring during a WNBA basketball game Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)
Chicago Sky's Stefanie Dolson, center, tries to get past Connecticut Sun's DeWanna Bonner, left, and Brionna Jones, right, during a WNBA basketball game, Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)
Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) tries to drive past Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas (5) during a WNBA basketball game, Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)
Chicago Sky guard Diamond DeShields, left, tries to pass around Connecticut Sun guardforward Kaila Charles (3) during a WNBA basketball game, Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)
Connecticut Sun Emma Cannon (32) and Chicago Sky Ruthy Hebard (24) battle for a rebound during a WNBA basketball game, Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoEileen T. Meslar)