CHICAGO — Kayla McBride scored 16 factors, Napheesa Collier had 13 factors and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx spoiled a record-setting day from Chicago rookie Angel Reese, rallying for a 70-62 victory over the Sky on Sunday.
Reese broke a WNBA single-season report together with her tenth straight double-double, ending with 10 factors and 16 rebounds. Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks set the earlier report in 2015.
McBride made two 3-pointers and added 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the Western Convention-leading Lynx (14-4), who had been coming off a 94-88 loss at last-place Dallas that ended their seven-game successful streak.
Collier had six assists whereas recording her eleventh double-double of the season. Alanna Smith had 11 factors and seven rebounds.
Reese had a poor capturing day, going 4-of-16 from the ground and 2-of-4 from the free-throw line. She bought to 10 factors on the second of two free throws with 23 seconds to play.
“She’s gonna proceed to do what she does, that is who she is, she’s at all times gonna come out and play laborious and assured and offer you the whole lot that she has,” Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon mentioned. “She’s the toughest particular person on herself, so happy with what she’s doing and what she’ll proceed to do.”
Chennedy Carter scored 15 factors for Chicago. Lindsay Allen made three 3-pointers and scored 13, including 7 assists and 6 rebounds. Marina Mabrey scored 11 on 4-of-17 capturing.
The Lynx trailed by 51-42 on a jumper by Carter with 2:58 left within the third quarter however minimize the deficit to 5 on the finish of the interval on an extended jumper on the buzzer by Collier.
Minnesota clamped down defensively within the fourth quarter, outscoring Chicago 18-5.
A 3-point play by Courtney Williams put the Lynx up 61-59 with 3:14 to go. McBride sank 4 straight free throws and Minnesota maintained a two-possession lead over the ultimate two minutes.
The Lynx held the Sky to 30.5% capturing from the ground after permitting the last-place Wings to shoot 48.7%, make 9 of 15 from past the arc and rating essentially the most factors in opposition to them this season.
Chicago chosen Reese with the seventh total decide within the draft, a spot Minnesota traded down from.
The Sky fell to 3-7 at dwelling.
Minnesota performs at New York on Tuesday. Chicago travels to play the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday.
The Related Press contributed to this report.