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Aces Escape Sun’s ‘Sludgy’ Defense to Win Game 1

Despite being held to a season-low 67 points, Las Vegas claimed a crucial home victory on Sunday over Connecticut to open the WNBA Finals.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 12, 2022

Chicago Sky’s title defense ends as the Connecticut Sun score the final 18 points of Game 5 to rally for a 72-63 win

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky won’t get the chance to defend their WNBA championship after they lost Game 5 of their semifinal series to the Connecticut Sun 72-63 on Thursday at Wintrust Arena.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 9, 2022

Sun drop ‘messy’ messaging and grab a dominant victory against Sky

The Sun beat the Sky with a free-flowing offensive performance, much like what the Sky is known for. They shot 56.9% from the field and 40% from three.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 7, 2022

Sky continue to respond with backs against the wall

The Sky head to Uncasville Connecticut for Game 3 scheduled for noon on Sunday and Game 4 scheduled for Tuesday. A time has yet to be determined for Game 4.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 1, 2022

Sky fall behind again, dropping Game 1 of WNBA semifinals to Sun

Candace Parker tried to will her team to victory with a 19-point, 18-rebound performance.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2022

Sky and Sun in reverse roles heading into semifinals rematch

The Sky have had the Sun’s number, winning six straight games against them going back to the 2021 semis.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 26, 2022

Sky’s James Wade named 2022 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year

After re-signing his core players, James Wade went out and signed 2019 Finals MVP Emma Meesseman and Rebekah Gardner, an overlooked star overseas.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 22, 2022

The Connecticut Sun defeat Minnesota Lynx in last game of regular season, look toward WNBA playoffs

UNCASVILLE, Conn. —Natisha Hiedeman faked out her defender with a dribble and stepped into a 3-pointer, draining the shot from the top of the key.

Tribune News Service · Aug 15, 2022

The weight of Brittney Griner’s sentence hangs over WNBA game between Sun and Mercury

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — There was a sense of heaviness in the air at Mohegan Sun Arena as Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury players linked arms in a circle before Thursday night’s game.

Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022

‘We’re not safe’: Examining the impact of WNBA travel issues in a condensed 2022 season

HARTFORD, Conn. — Natasha Cloud felt like she was playing the best basketball of her career to start the 2022 WNBA season. Then, after a road game against the Minnesota Lynx on May 8, the Washington Mystics star tested positive for COVID-19.

Tribune News Service · Jun 3, 2022