Sky complete 28-point comeback to set WNBA record
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot scored 25 details and the Chicago Sky finished the major comeback in WNBA history, rallying from 28-down to conquer the Las Vegas Aces 104-95 on Tuesday night time.
The former file was a 25-issue rally most not long ago completed in 2013 by the Sky.
Las Vegas shot 63% from the area in the initially quarter, and scored 41 points to established a franchise report for details in a quarter. But Chicago outscored Las Vegas 59-25, soon after falling behind by 28 points, to enter the fourth quarter with a direct.
The Sky went on an 18- operate in the third quarter to just take its very first guide, 67-66, because it was 4-2.
Candace Parker extra 17 points and 10 rebounds and Azura Stevens and Emma Meesseman each scored 17 factors for Chicago (11-5).
The win indicates the two teams split their head-to-head meetings so homecourt for the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship video game will come down to the 2nd tiebreaker. That is stage differential in the cup game titles and the Aces have a substantial guide above the Sky with two games remaining to play.
Jackie Young scored 23 points and Kelsey Plum experienced 22 points and 8 assists for Las Vegas (13-3).
Young sank a 3-pointer to cap Las Vegas’ 23- operate for a 25-4 direct and Aisha Sheppard defeat the very first-quarter buzzer with a different 3-pointer. Las Vegas led 62-51 at the break behind Dearica Hamby’s had 15 factors. Chelsea Grey was the only Las Vegas starter not in double figures by halftime, but she had 6 helps.
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