Quigley finished with nine points and Courtney Vandersloot ended the game with 10 assists for Chicago. We lost momentum and they grew a lot of confidence. We still got some open looks and missed them. “We got our butts kicked tonight,” Phoenix coach Sandy Brondello said. That year was the last time either team had been in the championship round. The 22-point halftime lead matched the biggest ever in the WNBA Finals, equaling the mark held by Phoenix which the Mercury did in 2014 in Game 1 against Chicago. She capped off the brilliant first half with another basket to put the Sky up 46-24 at the half. Copper continued the Sky’s scoring barrage with two three-point play in just a minute of play to put them up 35-16. They pushed the ball in transition with Allie Quigley and Stefanie Dolson getting easy points in the paint to force a Mercury timeout as the Sky extended the lead to 25-11 with 7:20 left in the second quarter. The Sky didn’t slow down in the second quarter. She gives us a lift when we need it on the biggest stage showing the world what we already knew in practice every day.” “You root for her because she’s a good person. her positivity is unmatched,” said Parker of Copper.
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The Sky only attempted four free throws for the entire game. Copper was 5 of 5 from the line in the quarter, which was a drastic difference from Wednesday’s loss. She finished a 3-point play to put Chicago up 20-11 at the end of the first quarter.
Griner finished with 16 points as both of their night’s ended early in the fourth quarter as the Sky kept the lead in the twenties.Ĭopper set the tone early for the Sky with seven points in the first quarter. Chicago also took Diana Taurasi out of the game, holding to her five points on 1 of 10 shooting. The Sky dominated on both ends, holding Brittney Griner to just four first half points on 1 of 8 shooting after she scored 29 in the Mercury’s overtime win on Wednesday.
We know they are a fantastic team and they’ll come out and be ready. I’m 0-2 in Game 4 closeout at home,” said Candace Parker, who added 13 points.
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