Parker’s 25 points, 11 rebounds lead Sky past Connecticut Sun

CHICAGO (AP) — Candace Parker had a season-high 25 factors, 11 rebounds and 7 assists, Kahleah Copper scored 15 factors and Chicago beat the Connecticut Solar 91-83 on Wednesday for the Sky’s fourth straight victory.

Parker made a no-look go to Kahleah Copper with 33.5 seconds left earlier than halftime to grow to be the eighth player in WNBA history to reach 1,500 career assists. Parker is the one participant in WNBA historical past to eclipse 6,000 factors, 3,000 rebounds and 1,500 assists in a profession.

Chicago went on a 31-9 run within the first half and led by as many as 23 factors. The Sky shot 83.3% (20 of 24) within the first half, whereas the Solar shot 30% (12 of 40).

Connecticut went on a 7-0 run to get inside 82-74 with 2:18 left within the fourth quarter. However Rebekah Gardner ended Chicago’s drought with a 3-pointer and Emma Meesseman made two free throws on the Sky’s subsequent possession for an 87-76 lead.

Allie Quigley added 13 factors for Chicago (14-5), which is off to its finest 19-game begin in franchise historical past. Azura Stevens and Gardner every scored 10 factors, and Courtney Vandersloot had 9 factors and 6 assists.

Jonquel Jones had 24 factors, 11 rebounds and 5 steals for her sixth double-double of the season for Connecticut (13-7). Alyssa Thomas added 23 factors and Brionna Jones scored 18 factors. DeWanna Bonner was held to eight factors on 3-of-12 capturing and Courtney Williams was 2 of 10 for six factors.