Chicago Sky vs Phoenix Mercury Player Stats and Box Score - May 27 | 2025 WNBA Season. (Image Source: Getty).
The Chicago Sky and Phoenix Mercury went head-to-head in an interconference WNBA regular season clash at PHX Arena on Tuesday. The Mercury tipped off with a starting five of Satou Sabally, Alyssa Thomas, Kathryn Westbeld, Sami Whitcomb and Monique Akoa Makani.
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Chicago’s lineup featured Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso, Ariel Atkins, Kia Nurse and Courtney Vandersloot. The Sky were missing standout rookie Hailey Van Lith, who was sidelined with an ankle injury just before tipoff.
Determined to reverse their early-season struggles, the Sky came out with intensity. Angel Reese and Ariel Atkins led the charge on offense, with Reese scoring seven points in the opening frame to help Chicago grab a 21-17 lead heading into the second quarter.
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Chicago maintained their composure and held off the Mercury’s surge in the second quarter. Although Reese was held scoreless in the period after her strong start, Atkins continued to deliver on offense and dropped 14 points in two quarters. Her consistent play proved crucial, helping the Sky carry a 44-38 lead into halftime.
The Sky came out of halftime with serious intent, launching a 9-0 run in the third quarter that briefly pushed their lead into double digits. Angel Reese and her teammates looked poised to take full control, but the Mercury had other plans. Phoenix mounted an impressive response, closing the quarter strong and trimming the deficit to just four points heading into the final frame.
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The fourth quarter saw the Sky crumble under pressure as the Mercury capitalized on the momentum they built late in the third. Led by Satou Sabally, Phoenix completed their comeback with a 94-89 victory, handing Chicago their fourth straight loss of the season.
Chicago Sky vs. Phoenix Mercury Player Stats and Box Score
Chicago Sky
Player
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
FGM
FGA
FG%
3 PM
3PA
3P%
FTM
FTA
FT%
OREB
DREB
TOV
STL
BLK
PF
Plus/Minus
Kia Nurse
32:04
14
2
2
4
8
50
4
7
57.1
2
2
100
0
2
1
0
0
5
-1
Angel Reese
33:39
13
15
3
3
9
33.3
0
0
-
7
9
77.8
5
10
3
3
2
5
-7
Kamilla Cardoso
27:17
16
9
4
8
14
57.1
0
0
-
0
0
-
4
5
2
0
1
4
7
Ariel Atkins
33:01
21
6
2
7
15
46.7
2
7
28.6
5
6
83.3
0
6
3
1
1
3
-4
Courtney Vandersloot
35:56
15
4
11
7
13
53.8
0
4
0
1
1
100
0
4
3
2
0
0
-5
Michaela Onyenwere
5:23
0
0
0
0
0
-
0
0
-
0
0
-
0
0
0
0
0
2
6
Rachel Banham
10:39
2
1
1
0
3
0
0
3
0
2
2
100
0
1
2
0
0
2
1
Elizabeth Williams
12:43
8
3
1
4
8
50
0
0
-
0
0
-
2
1
1
0
1
0
-12
Rebecca Allen
9:18
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
-
0
0
-
0
2
1
0
0
0
-10
Moriah Jefferson
0:00
0
0
0
0
0
-
0
0
-
0
0
-
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Hailey Van Lith
0:00
0
0
0
0
0
-
0
0
-
0
0
-
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Maddy Westbeld
0:00
0
0
0
0
0
-
0
0
-
0
0
-
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Phoenix Mercury
Player
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
FGM
FGA
FG%
3 PM
3PA
3P%
FTM
FTA
FT%
OREB
DREB
TOV
STL
BLK
PF
Plus/Minus
Satou Sabally
32:53
20
8
3
7
21
33.3
2
8
25
4
6
66.7
3
5
2
2
0
4
5
Alyssa Thomas
34:40
10
7
15
4
7
57.1
0
0
-
2
4
50
0
7
1
3
2
2
5
Kathryn Westbeld
26:40
13
5
1
5
10
50
3
8
37.5
0
0
-
2
3
0
1
3
3
10
Sami Whitcomb
20:04
3
0
0
1
8
12.5
1
5
20
0
0
-
0
0
1
0
1
0
-13
Monique Akoa Makani
21:42
13
5
2
4
8
50
3
5
60
2
2
100
3
2
2
1
0
3
3
Kalani Brown
10:35
5
3
0
2
7
28.6
0
2
0
1
2
50
2
1
1
0
0
4
-11
Lexi Held
17:23
9
1
0
3
6
50
3
5
60
0
0
-
0
1
1
3
1
0
5
Sevgi Uzun
11:43
3
1
4
1
2
50
1
1
100
0
0
-
0
1
1
0
0
1
8
Kitija Laksa
0:20
18
0
1
6
9
66.7
3
6
50
3
5
60
0
0
0
1
0
1
13
Kahleah Copper
0:00
0
0
0
0
0
-
0
0
-
0
0
-
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Natasha Mack
0:00
0
0
0
0
0
-
0
0
-
0
0
-
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Murjanatu Musa
0:00
0
0
0
0
0
-
0
0
-
0
0
-
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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