Sky Use Balanced Attack to Take 2–1 Series Lead Over Sun

Sky Use Balanced Attack to Take 2–1 Series Lead Over Sun
Candace Parker #3 of the Chicago Sky celebrates a basket against the Connecticut Sun during the second half in Game Two of the 2022 WNBA Playoffs semifinals at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on Aug. 31, 2022., Michael Reaves/Getty Images
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Balanced scoring and tough defense down the stretch Sunday enabled the Chicago Sky to stop the Connecticut Sun 76–72 in Game 3 of the teams’ WNBA semifinal series in Uncasville, Connecticut, giving Chicago a 2–1 lead in the best-of-five series.

Four players scored in double figures for the Sky, led by Candace Parker, who continued her splendid postseason with 16 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three blocked shots. Her two foul shots with 15.2 seconds left gave Chicago a 74–70 advantage.