Chicago SkySky3-1
86FinalMay 17, 2026
Minnesota LynxLynx2-2
79TVCW26StreamWNBA League PassVictory+Victory+ MIN
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
CHI+200
MIN−245
Spread
CHI +5.5−110
MIN −5.5−110
Total O/U
Over 166.5−110
Under 166.5−110
- Spread: Sky +5.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 166.5 (165 points).
Recap
The Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79 at Target Center in Minneapolis on May 17, 2026 to move to 3-1.
The lead changed hands 6 times.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | 16 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 86 |
| MIN | 22 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 79 |
Team stats
CHIMIN
- FG
- 30-67
- 32-73
- 3PT
- 6-20
- 7-22
- FT
- 20-25
- 8-12
- Rebounds
- 39
- 35
- Assists
- 17
- 20
- Turnovers
- 14
- 15
Top performers
Chicago SkyMinnesota Lynx
Points
Gabriela Jaquez20
Kayla McBride20
Assists
Natasha Cloud7
Natasha Howard7
Rebounds
Kamilla Cardoso12
Natasha Howard9
Player stats
Sky · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickea Jackson F | 11 | 6 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -7 |
| Kamilla Cardoso C | 26 | 11 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | +12 |
| Natasha Cloud G | 32 | 11 | 5-9 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +13 |
| Jacy Sheldon G | 32 | 10 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +9 |
| Gabriela Jaquez G | 32 | 20 | 6-11 | 1-2 | 7-7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| Elizabeth Williams C | 14 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Rachel Banham G | 23 | 13 | 5-12 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +7 |
| Aicha Coulibaly G | 21 | 8 | 1-8 | 0-1 | 6-6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +5 |
| Sydney Taylor G | 10 | 5 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 |
Lynx · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Howard F | 29 | 17 | 8-15 | 0-1 | 1-4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| Nia Brodie F | 25 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -1 |
| Kayla McBride G | 40 | 20 | 8-17 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -7 |
| Courtney Williams G | 30 | 17 | 7-19 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -10 |
| Olivia Miles G | 35 | 13 | 4-10 | 1-4 | 4-4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Antonia Delaere F | 6 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -9 |
| Anastasiia Olairi Kosu F | 6 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emese Hof C | 11 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -10 |
| Maya Caldwell G | 16 | 5 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -5 |
| Eliska Joklova G | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 |
Game info
VenueTarget Center, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance10,001
OfficialsReferee: Maj Forsberg · Referee: Tiara Cruse · Referee: Clare Simmons
TVCW26 · local
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