The Chicago Sky traveled to Minneapolis on Tuesday to take on the Minnesota Lynx at the Target Center. Entering the matchup with a 7-15 record, the Sky sat at 11th place in the WNBA standings. Meanwhile, the Lynx came in red-hot, holding the league’s best record at 20-4 and firmly atop the Western Conference.Sky head coach Tyler Marsh went with a starting lineup of Angel Reese, Rachael Banham, Rebecca Allen, Kia Nurse and Kamilla Cardoso. On the other side, Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve stuck with her usual starters: Napheesa Collier, Bridget Carleton, Courtney Williams, Alanna Smith and Kayla McBride.Chicago came out strong, setting the tone early behind solid efforts from Reese and Banham. Reese scored five points while Banham added six, helping the Sky close the first quarter with a 24-18 lead. The Lynx struggled to find their rhythm, with star forward Napheesa Collier surprisingly going scoreless in the opening period.Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride caught fire in the second quarter, helping the Lynx erase their six-point deficit from the first period. Their offensive surge powered Minnesota to a strong second quarter, allowing them to take a comfortable 47-38 lead into halftime.The third quarter saw the Chicago Sky overwhelmed by a relentless offensive surge from the Minnesota Lynx. Led by Napheesa Collier, the Lynx completely dominated the period, shutting down any hopes of a Sky comeback. Minnesota outscored Chicago 23-12 in the quarter, heading into the final frame with a commanding 70-50 lead.The Lynx maintained their dominance in the fourth quarter, closing out the game with a commanding 91-68 win. They edged the Sky 21-18 in the final period to seal the emphatic victory.Chicago Sky vs Minnesota Lynx Player Stats and Box Score (July 22)Chicago SkyPLAYERMINPTSREBASTFGM-AFG%3PM-A3P%FTM-AFT%Plus/MinusOREBDREBPFSTLTOBSRebecca Allen27:503211-5201-333.30-00-13025000Angel Reese30:13111134-8500-003-475-19563091Kamilla Cardoso24:17101024-1233.30-002-2100-15466140Kia Nurse33:1916815-10503-5603-475-20261120Rachel Banham24:468102-4502-4502-2100-20012030Hailey Van Lith26:517243-1127.30-301-250-5021320Elizabeth Williams20:154112-728.60-000-00-13010111Maddy Westbeld12:299103-4751-11002-2100-10102000Minnesota LynxPLAYERMINPTSREBASTFGM-AFG%3PM-A3P%FTM-AFT%Plus/MinusOREBDREBPFSTLTOBSBridget Carleton31:1711504-8503-742.90-0021231311Napheesa Collier29:5119848-16501-4252-210023262104Alanna Smith26:4310423-742.92-633.32-210027133111Kayla McBride29:1619538-1457.13-742.90-0021143120Courtney Williams30:4510173-1127.30-104-58029012110Natisha Hiedeman15:014032-5400-200-00-2000120Jessica Shepard13:177113-6500-001-1100-4010000Diamond Miller10:208300-100-108-8100-2031000Maria Kliundikova10:092400-200-102-4500402112Anastasiia Olairi Kosu3:211000-000-001-2502001000