Minnesota Lynx (4-2) at Chicago Sky (3-3) | Wintrust Arena | 6:30 PM CT / 7:30 PM ET
The Chicago Sky (3–3 after losing 85–75 Saturday) host the Minnesota Lynx (4–2, winners of the last two matchups!) at Wintrust Arena for the THIRD TIME this season! Natasha Howard DOMINATED us Saturday with 26 points and 14 rebounds! We’re SPLIT 1-1 in the season series after beating them 86-79 on May 17, then losing 85-75 on May 23! Napheesa Collier is STILL OUT for Minnesota (ankle surgery), which gives us an edge!
This is Game 3—can we FINALLY beat them twice and take control of the series?
Sky Season: 3-3, Desperate for Consistency!
Record: 3-3 (One Game Under .500, Split Series with Lynx!)
We’re 3–3 and struggling for consistency after losing to the Lynx 85-75 Saturday! We beat them 86-79 on May 17 (led by strong play!), but can’t seem to close them out on the road! We’re MISSING key players (Azura Stevens, DiJonai Carrington, Courtney Vandersloot all OUT with injuries!)
Recent Results:
- May 17: WON 86-79 vs Lynx (at home!)
- May 23: LOST 85-75 vs Lynx (at their place)
- May 29: Back home for Game 3!
Key Missing Players:
- Azura Stevens: Knee injury (out!)
- DiJonai Carrington: Foot injury (out!)
- Courtney Vandersloot: Knee injury (out!)
- Missing depth and experience!
What We Have:
- Home court advantage at Wintrust Arena!
- Gabriela Jaquez: Hitting 3s (rookie showing promise!)
- Jacy Sheldon: Contributing (knocking down shots!)
- Kamilla Cardoso: Interior presence!
We NEED this win at home against a Lynx team without Napheesa Collier!
Minnesota Lynx: 4-2, ON A ROLL!
Record: 4-2 (Two Games Over .500, SWEPT Series vs Sky!)
The Lynx are 4–2 and ON FIRE after beating us twice this season! Natasha Howard is a MACHINE (26 points, 14 rebounds Saturday!). They DOMINATED us on the road last Saturday and are heading back to Chicago without their star!
Recent Success:
- Beat us 85-75 Saturday at their place (Natasha Howard: 26 PTS, 14 REB!)
- Beat us 79-86 wait, we WON that game, but they beat us Saturday
- Up 2-0 in the series this season
- Napheesa Collier still out (2 weeks away, per reports)
Lynx Key Players:
- Natasha Howard: 26 points, 14 rebounds Saturday! ALL-STAR caliber!
- Kayla McBride: Making consecutive 3s!
- Missing Napheesa Collier (but not for long!)
What They’re Doing Right:
- Winning WITHOUT their star forward Collier
- Strong ball movement (19 turnovers but still won!)
- Defensive intensity
- Natasha Howard is a BEAST
The Lynx are rolling, but Collier being out gives us an OPPORTUNITY!
Key Matchups at Wintrust Arena
Kamilla Cardoso vs Natasha Howard
Howard dropped 26 and 14 last time! Cardoso needs to slow her down and keep her off the glass!
Sky Shooters (Gabriela Jaquez, Jacy Sheldon!) vs Lynx Defense
Our young players need to HIT 3s! We can’t rely on our injured stars!
Home Court Advantage
We WON 86-79 at home on May 17! Wintrust Arena should be our advantage!
WITHOUT Napheesa Collier
The Lynx are UP 2-0 in the series, but their star is still OUT! This is our BEST chance!
What the Sky Need at Wintrust Arena
Gabriela Jaquez and Jacy Sheldon Hit 3s!
Our young guards need to step up! They hit shots last time at home!
Kamilla Cardoso Dominates the Paint
She’s our interior anchor! Control the glass against Natasha Howard!
DEFEND Natasha Howard
She had 26 and 14 last game! Double her if needed and don’t let her get offensive rebounds!
WIN AT HOME
We dominated at home 86-79 on May 17! HOME COURT matters! Use it!
Sky Fan (Cubs Fan!) Prediction: We Take Game 3!
Final Score: Sky 82, Lynx 78
At home, with our best effort! Gabriela Jaquez hits timely 3s! Kamilla Cardoso controls the paint! We FINALLY beat the Lynx and even the series 1-1 in the second half!
Natasha Howard still scores 20+, but we have enough defense to limit her impact!
The Lynx stay close because they’re GOOD, but we GET THE WIN at Wintrust!
Four-point win. We’re 4–3. One game over .500! We even the series!
Why Game 3 Matters
We’re 3–3 after losing 85-75 to the Lynx Saturday! Natasha Howard had 26 points and 14 rebounds! The Lynx are 4–2 and UP 2-0 in the series! But we WON 86-79 at home on May 17! Napheesa Collier is STILL OUT (ankle surgery)!
Win tonight and we’re 4–3. Even the series 1-1 in the second half! Get back to .500 and stay competitive!
Can Gabriela Jaquez and Jacy Sheldon hit shots? Will Kamilla Cardoso control Natasha Howard? Can HOME COURT matter?
We’re rebuilding and fighting for consistency. Tonight we MUST take advantage of Collier being out!
Let’s Go Sky. Beat the Lynx at home and stay in this thing!
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