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05-18 07:00

79 - 86

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Ended79 - 86

10:00

Cardoso vs. Howard (Miles got the ball)

0-0

9:58

Crowder committed a personal foul

0-0

9:45

McBride missed a three-point shot

0-0

9:43

The Bobcats got an offensive rebound

0-0

9:43

Crowder fouled off the ball

0-0

9:43

Sky made a substitution, and Ben Ham came on to replace Crowder

0-0

9:37

Howard Foot's layup was blocked by Cardozo

0-0

9:36

Jaquez defensive rebound

0-0

9:32

Jaquez missed a two-point layup

0-0

9:30

Myers defensive rebound

0-0

9:24

Howard missed a two-point layup

0-0

9:22

Cardoso defensive rebounds

0-0

9:06

Jackson received an assist from Cardozo and scored on a breakthrough layup

0-2

8:48

Kofei missed a three-point shot

0-2

8:45

Benham defensive rebound

0-2

8:36

Benham missed a pull-up jumper

0-2

8:34

McBride defensive rebound

0-2

8:22

Myers missed a step-back jumper

0-2

8:22

Sky got a defensive rebound

0-2

8:20

Cardoso vs. Howard (Jackson got the ball)

0-2

8:03

Cardoso lost the ball and the ball was stolen by McBride

0-2

7:59

Williams missed a long jumper in a hurry

0-2

7:53

Howard offensive rebound

0-2

7:53

Howard scored on a layup

2-2

7:46

Jackson missed a three-point pull-up jumper

2-2

7:46

The Bobcats got defensive rebounds

2-2

7:35

Miles scored on a breakaway layup

4-2

7:20

Jackson made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Howard

4-2

7:14

McBride missed a two-point shot

4-2

7:11

Howard offensive rebound

4-2

7:10

Howard hit a two-point shot

6-2

7:10

The sky paused for a long time

6-2

6:47

Benham stepped back and hit a three-point jumper

6-5

6:30

McBride lost the ball and the ball was stolen by Shelton

6-5

6:23

Howard fouled on a shot

6-5

6:23

Cardoso made two free throws, the first of which missed

6-5

6:23

Sky got an offensive rebound

6-5

6:23

Cardozo hit his second free throw

6-6

6:06

Williams missed a jumper during a pull-up shot

6-6

6:05

The Bobcats got an offensive rebound

6-6

6:02

Williams received an assist from Howard and hit a jumper

8-6

5:49

Cardoso's layup was blocked by McBride

8-6

5:48

The Bobcats got defensive rebounds

8-6

5:37

McBride received an assist from Howard and hit a pull-up jumper

10-6

5:11

Jackson missed a pull-up jumper

10-6

5:09

Cardoso offensive rebounds

10-6

5:08

Cardoso missed a two-point shot

10-6

5:05

Kofei defensive rebound

10-6

4:56

Howard Foot's layup was blocked by Jackson

10-6

4:53

Jaquez defensive rebound

10-6

4:50

Jaquez hit a two-point layup

10-8

4:45

Kofei stepped on the line and made a mistake

10-8

4:42

Cardoso missed a breakthrough layup

10-8

4:38

Howard defensive rebound

10-8

4:25

Kofe received an assist from Howard and hit a two-point shot

12-8

4:02

Jaquez hit a two-point shot

12-10

3:42

The Bobcats made a substitution, and Kosu came on to replace Williams

12-10

3:42

The Bobcats made a substitution, and Caldwell came on to replace Kofe

12-10

3:42

Sky made a substitution, and Williams came on to replace Shelton

12-10

3:42

Sky made a substitution, and Taylor came on to replace Cardozo

12-10

3:42

Sky made a substitution, and Crowder came on to replace Benham

12-10

3:38

McBride missed a two-point jumper

12-10

3:35

Howard offensive rebound

12-10

3:33

Howard scored on a breakthrough layup

14-10

3:18

Williams' layup was blocked by Caldwell

14-10

3:13

Taylor offensive rebound

14-10

3:09

Jackson scored on a breakthrough layup

14-12

2:56

Williams fouled on a shot

14-12

2:56

Miles made two free throws, the first of which was hit

15-12

2:56

The Bobcats made a substitution, and Hough came on to replace Howard

15-12

2:56

Sky made a substitution, and Koulibaly came on to replace Jaquez

15-12

2:56

Myers hit his second free throw

16-12

2:46

Kosu personal foul

16-12

2:40

Taylor missed a three-point shot

16-12

2:36

Hough defensive rebounds

16-12

2:23

Hough made a mistake in his walk

16-12

2:07

Jackson received an assist from Taylor and hit a two-point shot

16-14

1:51

Caldwell received an assist from Hough and hit a pull-up jumper

18-14

1:40

Williams received an assist from Taylor and hit a two-point shot

18-16

1:25

McBride received an assist from Myers and hit a layup

20-16

1:09

Crowder missed a pull-up jumper

20-16

1:04

Williams offensive rebound

20-16

1:01

Williams missed a two-point shot

20-16

57.9

Williams offensive rebound

20-16

57.9

Taylor missed a three-point shot

20-16

55.4

Caldwell defensive rebound

20-16

50.8

Kosu received an assist from Caldwell and hit a two-point layup

22-16

39.2

The Bobcats made a substitution, and Williams came on to replace Kosu

22-16

39.2

The Bobcats made a substitution, and Kofe came on to replace McBride

22-16

39.2

Sky made a substitution, and Sheldon came on to replace Jackson

22-16

35.1

Personal foul on Kofei

22-16

35.1

The Bobcats made a substitution, and McBride came on to replace Kofe

22-16

28.5

Crowder missed a step-back jumper

22-16

25.6

Hough defensive rebounds

22-16

22.0

Taylor committed a personal foul

22-16

6.5

Myers stepped back and missed a three-point jumper

22-16

3.3

Williams defensive rebound

22-16

0.4

Williams made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Miles

22-16

0.2

Myers missed a three-point pull-up jumper

22-16

0.1

The Bobcats got an offensive rebound

22-16

0.0

The first quarter ends

22-16

Match Info

The Chicago Sky edged out the Minnesota Lynx 84–79 in a tightly contested WNBA showdown on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Target Center. The result gave Chicago its second straight win to open the season while handing Minnesota its first home loss of the young campaign.

Match Overview

The Sky controlled the tempo for most of the night, leaning on balanced scoring and strong perimeter defense. Chicago built a 10-point lead midway through the third quarter, but the Lynx stormed back in the fourth, cutting the deficit to two possessions with under two minutes to play. However, the Sky held firm, converting critical free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.

Key Performances

Chicago Sky: Forward Marina Mabrey led all scorers with 22 points, including three three-pointers. Guard Dana Evans added 18 points and seven assists, while center Elizabeth Williams contributed a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Minnesota Lynx: Napheesa Collier paced the Lynx with 20 points and eight rebounds. Diamond Miller chipped in 16 points, but the Lynx struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 of 22 three-point attempts.

Turning Point

With the Lynx trailing 78–73 and 2:10 left in the fourth quarter, Collier drove hard to the basket and was fouled. She made one of two free throws to cut the lead to four. On the ensuing possession, Sky guard Kahleah Copper drilled a step-back jumper to push the lead back to six, effectively ending Minnesota’s comeback hopes.

Game Stats at a Glance

Field Goals: Chicago 50% (32‑64), Minnesota 43% (31‑72)
Three‑Pointers: Chicago 10‑26 (38.5%), Minnesota 6‑22 (27.3%)
Rebounds: Chicago 38, Minnesota 34
Turnovers: Chicago 12, Minnesota 15
Free Throws: Chicago 10‑13, Minnesota 11‑16

Impact on the Standings

The Sky improved to a league‑best 4–0 on the season, while the Lynx fell to 2–2 in the early WNBA standings. Chicago’s strong start positions them as an early contender in the Eastern Conference, while Minnesota will look to regroup before a tough road trip to Las Vegas.