Chicago Sky vs Minnesota Lynx game player stats and box score for Jul 6 | 2025 WNBA season

The Chicago Sky vs Minnesota Lynx matchup was one of three WNBA games scheduled on Sunday. This was the first meeting between the two teams in the 2025 WNBA season.

Heading into this game, the Sky held the second-worst record in the league, having won just five of their first 16 games. To their credit, they had won two of their last three games.

On the other hand, the Lynx are far and away the league's top seed, boasting a 16-2 record. They had the momentum of a four-game winning streak as they entered this home stand against the struggling Sky.

The Lynx continued their winning ways by defeating the Sky 80-75 at Target Center. Courtney Williams led the way with 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while MVP candidate Napheesa Collier had 21 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.

Though Minnesota shot more efficiently from the field (41.7% compared to 37.2% for the visiting team), Chicago had an outside shooting clip of 43.5% while limiting the Lynx to 24.0% from beyond the arc. Leading the way was starting guard Rachel Banham, who put up 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting.

The Sky also out-rebounded the Lynx 45-37, thanks in large part to Angel Reese's double-double performance (17 rebounds along with 16 points).

The Chicago Sky, however, had five more turnovers than the Lynx, who also had better execution in the endgame to seal their 17th win of the season.

Chicago Sky vs Minnesota Lynx Player Stats and Box Score

Sky

Players	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Angel Reese	16	17	6	0	1	6	4	36:41	7-16	0-0	2-2	+2
Michaela Onyenwere	11	8	1	0	0	0	2	26:22	4-9	1-1	2-2	-13
Elizabeth Williams	12	7	2	0	0	2	0	35:42	6-12	0-0	0-0	-4
Ariel Atkins	11	5	6	4	0	2	2	33:08	3-14	2-3	3-3	+6
Rachel Banham	20	2	2	0	0	1	4	26:58	7-13	6-10	0-0	-12
Rebecca Allen	2	1	2	0	0	0	2	14:45	1-1	0-2	0-1	+1
Kia Nurse	3	2	1	0	0	0	1	17:24	1-5	1-3	0-0	-1
Hailey Van Lith	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	4:24	0-3	0-3	0-0	-2
Maddy Westbeld	0	3	1	0	1	1	0	4:36	0-2	0-1	0-0	-2

Lynx

Players	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Napheesa Collier	21	7	0	0	2	3	2	31:53	7-16	0-5	7-7	-12
Bridget Carleton	0	5	2	1	0	0	3	25:55	0-4	0-2	0-0	-10
Alanna Smith	4	2	1	2	2	0	1	24:26	2-7	0-3	0-0	-6
Kayla McBride	11	3	5	0	1	0	3	32:56	4-13	1-5	2-4	+2
Courtney Williams	25	8	6	0	0	2	2	31:25	10-17	2-5	3-3	+12
Diamond Miller	10	5	3	1	2	1	0	16:24	3-4	2-3	2-2	+13
Jessica Shepard	4	3	2	0	0	2	2	11:41	2-2	0-0	0-1	+12
Natisha Hiedeman	0	0	2	1	0	0	2	13:20	0-4	0-1	0-0	-2
Maria Kliundikova	5	4	0	1	3	0	2	12:00	2-5	1-1	0-0	+16

Chicago Sky vs Minnesota Lynx Game Summary

After the first 10 minutes of action, the Sky were firing on all cylinders as they led 24-10. On offense, their balanced attack was humming, and on the other end, they made it difficult for scorers like Collier, Williams, and Kayla McBride to get going.

The WNBA's top seed, however, turned things around in the second quarter by fine-tuning their execution on both ends. By halftime, the Lynx had taken hold of a 38-37 lead.

Though the Sky's starters continued to get buckets as they played heavy minutes, the Lynx — led by the fearsome duo of Collier and Williams — maintained control in the second half. Chicago remained within striking distance up to the last few possessions, but clutch scoring by McBride and a critical block by Alanna Smith would punctuate this Minnesota win.