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05/17 20:33 CDT Gabriela Jaquez has 20 points, 8 rebounds to help Sky beat Lynx
86-79
Gabriela Jaquez has 20 points, 8 rebounds to help Sky beat Lynx 86-79
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- Rookie Gabriela Jaquez set career highs with 20 points and
eight rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso had 11 points and 12 rebounds and the Chicago
Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79 on Sunday night.
Rachel Banham scored 13 points, Natasha Cloud added 11 points and seven assists
and Jacy Sheldon scored 10 points for the Sky (3-1).
Courtney Williams made a 3-pointer and Natasha Howard followed with a layup
that made it a four-point game with 1:44 remaining, but Jaquez answered 35
seconds later with a 3 that made it 83-76.
Kayla McBride led the Lynx (2-2) with 20 points and Howard had 17 points, nine
rebounds and seven assists. Williams also had 17 points and rookie Olivia
Miles, the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, added 13 points and four steals.
Chicago's Rickea Jackson went down with a non-contact injury midway through the
second quarter and did not return.
Sydney Taylor made a 3 at the halftime buzzer that gave the Sky a 40-38 lead
and they led the rest of the way. Jaquez made two free throws that capped a
12-4 run to open the third quarter and gave the Sky a 10-point lead.
Skylar Diggins (eye) did not play for Chicago.
Emma Cechova (right knee) missed her first game following a season-ending ACL
injury Thursday in the third quarter of a 90-86 win over Dallas.
Up next
Sky: Play their home opener Wednesday against Dallas.
Lynx: Host Toronto on Thursday.
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