Chicago Sky vs Minnesota Lynx game player stats and box scores for Sept. 1 | 2024 WNBA season

By Jone Mallorca

Modified Sep 01, 2024 21:19 GMT

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The WNBA Playoffs are just a few weeks away with the Minnesota Lynx looking to propel themselves to second place while the Chicago Sky are eyeing to secure a spot for the postseason. The Lynx rank third defensively and offensively, while the Sky are eighth defensively and 10th in offense.

Courtney Williams started with a pull-up jumper to get Minnesota on the board. It then led to a strong start for the Lynx as they went on a 12-4 run with 6:46 minutes remaining in the first quarter, resulting in a Sky timeout. Despite cutting the deficit to just five points, Minnesota responded effectively to finish with a six-point lead to finish the quarter.

The start of the second quarter wasn't any different as Minnesota continued to increase its lead while keeping Chicago's offense in check. However, the road team soon found some rhythm at the 6:19 mark after Michaela Onyenwere knocked down two free throws to bring the Sky within nine points.

Onyenwere followed her trip at the charity stripe with a personal 8-0 run and Kamilla Cardoso added another bucket to bring their team within three points. The Lynx responded with a 6-0 run to extend their lead to nine. Onyenwere then knocked down a jumper to cut the lead to just seven.

The Minnesota Lynx sustained their momentum over the young Chicago Sky team, courtesy of their imposing defense. They led for the entire third quarter for each mini-run that Chicago went on, the home team had a response to protect their momentum in the process. The closest that the road team was able to make in the quarter was just trimming the lead to five points.

The start of the fourth quarter was a different story for the Lynx as the Chicago Sky would mount a strong response to stir some momentum their way. It started with a jumper from Lindsay Allen at the 9:42 mark to bring the deficit to just seven points.

With 7:41 minutes to go in the quarter, the game was all knotted up at 62 apiece. Minnesota wasn’t immediately rattled as they responded to have a nine-point lead. It was a strong response but Angel Reese and the Sky didn’t back down as they went on a 6-0 run.

Lynx guard Courtney Williams would calm things down after she knocked down a pivotal pull-up jumper to extend Minnesota’s lead to five points.

It was just down to 43 seconds remaining in the ball game when Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier snatched the ball away from Michaela Onyenwere to douse any comeback hopes of the visiting team. The final score was 79-74.

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Chicago Sky vs Minnesota Lynx Game Player Stats and Box Scores for Sept. 1

Chicago Sky Player Stats and Box Score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	+/-
Lindsay Allen	6	2	6	0	0	2	1-3	0-1	-10
Rachel Banham	0	3	0	0	0	0	0-2	0-1	-8
Michaela Onyenwere	5	2	2	0	0	0	0-1	0-1	-8
Angel Reese	17	19	3	0	0	0	2-2	0-0	-6
Kamilla Cardoso	22	9	1	0	0	2	3-4	0-0	-11
Chennedy Carter	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0
Diamond DeShields	6	2	0	0	1	4	0-1	0-1	0
Dana Evans	8	1	2	1	0	0	1-3	1-2	-1
Isabelle Harrison	0	0	0	0	0	1	0-0	0-0	-3
Brianna Turner	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0
Elizabeth Williams	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0

Minnesota Lynx Player Stats and Box Score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	+/-
Bridget Carleton	8	6	3	1	0	0	2-4	0-2	8
Kayla McBride	17	2	3	0	0	0	3-4	1-2	2
Napheesa Collier	15	5	2	0	1	0	4-6	0-0	8
Courtney Williams	22	3	6	0	0	1	2-4	0-0	-1
Alanna Smith	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0
Natisha Hiedeman	3	0	1	1	0	1	1-2	1-2	6
Myisha Hines-Allen	7	2	2	0	0	1	1-3	0-1	6
Dorka Juhasz	6	6	4	2	0	0	1-3	0-1	9
Diamond Miller	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0
Alissa Pili	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0
Cecilia Zandalasini	1	1	1	0	0	0	0-1	0-0	2

Chicago Sky vs Minnesota Lynx Game Summary

The Minnesota Lynx showcased their prominent defense against the Chicago Sky to pull away a home victory. Despite a strong effort by the Sky squad, it wasn’t enough to pull off an upset result.

Courtney Williams finished with 22 points (68.8% shooting) to lead all Lynx scorers. Meanwhile, Napheesa Collier contributed 15 points (31.6% shooting), 5 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks in a stacked stat line performance.

It was another double-double outing for Angel Reese as she dropped 17 points (37.5% shooting) and 19 rebounds. The rookie sensation showed up in a huge way for her team while Kamilla Cardoso led the team in scoring with 22 points (63.6% shooting) and added 9 rebounds.