Minnesota LynxLynx4-2
85FinalMay 23, 2026
Chicago SkySky3-3
75TVCBSStreamParamount+
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
MIN−125
CHI+105
Spread
MIN −1.5−110
CHI +1.5−110
Total O/U
Over 168.5−115
Under 168.5−105
- Spread: Lynx −1.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 168.5 (160 points).
Recap
The Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 85-75 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on May 23, 2026 to move to 4-2.
The lead changed hands 3 times. The Lynx outrebounded the Sky 54-28. They outscored the Sky 28-16 in the second quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 24 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 85 |
| CHI | 22 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 75 |
Team stats
MINCHI
- FG
- 32-74
- 23-73
- 3PT
- 4-16
- 6-29
- FT
- 17-21
- 23-30
- Rebounds
- 54
- 28
- Assists
- 19
- 14
- Turnovers
- 19
- 11
Top performers
Minnesota LynxChicago Sky
Points
Natasha Howard26
Kamilla Cardoso17
Assists
Natasha Howard5
Skylar Diggins6
Rebounds
Natasha Howard14
Kamilla Cardoso7
Player stats
Lynx · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Howard F | 33 | 26 | 11-15 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 5 | +16 |
| Nia Brodie F | 25 | 8 | 3-11 | 1-7 | 1-1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +7 |
| Kayla McBride G | 35 | 13 | 4-9 | 2-4 | 3-3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +11 |
| Courtney Williams G | 33 | 17 | 8-18 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +12 |
| Olivia Miles G | 33 | 14 | 4-14 | 0-2 | 6-7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +8 |
| Liatu King F | 10 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -6 |
| Antonia Delaere F | 11 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +6 |
| Emese Hof C | 6 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 |
| Maya Caldwell G | 13 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Sky · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamilla Cardoso C | 23 | 17 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 9-9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -10 |
| Skylar Diggins G | 32 | 13 | 4-12 | 0-1 | 5-7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -13 |
| Natasha Cloud G | 32 | 6 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -7 |
| Jacy Sheldon G | 19 | 5 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -9 |
| Gabriela Jaquez G | 23 | 7 | 1-8 | 1-4 | 4-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -5 |
| Azura Stevens F | 16 | 6 | 3-10 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -5 |
| Elizabeth Williams C | 18 | 4 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 |
| Rachel Banham G | 17 | 6 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Sydney Taylor G | 20 | 11 | 3-12 | 2-9 | 3-5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
Game info
VenueWintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
Attendance7,030
OfficialsReferee: Fatou Cissoko-Stephens · Referee: Tim Greene · Referee: Ryan Sassano
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