The Chicago Sky defeated the Connecticut Sun 88-64 on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
Angel Reese led the Sky with 18 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and four steals. Kamilla Cardoso finished with 16 points, five rebounds and three blocks on 8-for-11 shooting.
Kia Nurse chipped in 12 points on 3-for-5 shooting, including 2-for-3 from the 3-point line, off the bench. Rachel Banham and Elizabeth Williams added 10 points apiece.
Tina Charles led the Sun with a game-high 19 points on 8-for-13 shooting. Saniya Rivers had 16 points on 5-for-13 shooting, including 4-for-7 from 3-point range, off the bench. Leïla Lacan and Lindsay Allen added eight points apiece.
The teams are at the bottom end of the standings and are both eliminated from playoff contention. With the win, the Sky (10-30) snapped a four-game losing skid. Meanwhile, the Sun (10-31) lost their third straight game.
Wednesday's game was the fourth and final meeting between the teams this season. They wrapped up their regular-season series with two wins apiece. Chicago won 78-66 on June 15, while Connecticut had a 71-62 win on Aug. 13 and a 94-84 victory on Aug. 23.
Connecticut Sun vs. Chicago Sky player stats and box score
Chicago Sky player stats and box score
Connecticut Sun player stats and box score
Connecticut Sun vs. Chicago Sky game summary
The Chicago Sky raced to a 28-10 lead over the Connecticut Sun at the end of the opening quarter. Chicago increased its lead to 21 in the second period and led 42-27 at halftime.
Kamilla Cardoso led Chicago in the first half with 12 points on 6-for-8 shooting. Angel Reese added nine points, six rebounds and two steals.
Tina Charles scored 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting to lead Connecticut in the first half. No other Sun player scored more than four points in the first 20 minutes.
Chicago outscored Connecticut 24-17 in the third quarter to take a 22-point lead (66-44) heading into the final frame. The Sky maintained their lead in the fourth period and held on for the win.
Chicago will next face the Indiana Fever on Friday. Meanwhile, Connecticut will return to action on Saturday against the Phoenix Mercury.