Chicago Sky vs Connecticut Sun Player Stats and Box Scores for August 23 | 2024 WNBA Season

The Chicago Sky vs Connecticut Sun matchup was one of the most important games of the WNBA's Friday slate. Marina Mabrey faced off against her former team since being traded to the Sun last month.

Chennedy Carter tried to lead the Sky in the first half with 13 points. Angel Reese started the game shooting 0-for-5 from the field but grabbed eight rebounds. Kamilla Cardoso was more active, putting up nine points, five rebounds and one assist.

After her former teammates ignored her at shootaround earlier on Friday, Mabrey went off in the first half, scoring seven points in the first quarter and eight in the second period. Brionna Jones was the best scorer of the starters with seven points.

DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas scored six points each, while DiJonai Carrington contributed four points in the first quarter but only added two in the second.

The Sun took a 40-30 lead with 3:27 minutes left on the clock in the second quarter before heading to halftime with a 45-35 lead.

Reese finished the game with 13 points after a terrific second half, recording another double-double with 20 rebounds. Carter scored 19 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished four assists for the visitors, while Cardoso added 18 units.

Mabrey was on a tear tonight, dropping 24 points against her former team. Bonner contributed 15 points while Alyssa Thomas and Brionna Jones scored 12 points apiece.

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Chicago Sky vs Connecticut Sun Player Stats and Box Scores

Chicago Sky player stats and box scores

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3PT	+/-
Michaela Onyenwere	5	3	1	3	2	1	2-4	0-0	+6
Angel Reese	13	20	3	0	2	0	3-12	0-0	-4
Kamilla Cardoso	18	6	2	1	0	0	8-11	0-0	+5
Lindsay Allen	14	1	6	3	0	5	5-9	0-1	+3
Chennedy Carter	19	6	4	0	0	6	7-18	0-1	-6
Isabelle Harrison	0	2	0	0	0	3	0-0	0-0	-5
Rachel Banham	9	3	1	0	0	1	3-9	3-5	+4
Moriah Jefferson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-1	0-0	0
Diamond DeShields	0	1	1	0	0	0	0-2	0-1	-8
Dana Evans	2	0	0	0	0	0	1-2	0-1	-5

Connecticut Sun player stats and box scores

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3PT	+/-
DeWanna Bonner	15	8	3	1	1	2	3-16	0-8	+3
Alyssa Thomas	12	9	11	4	1	5	5-7	0-1	+4
Brionna Jones	12	4	1	0	2	0	3-9	0-1	+7
Tyasha Harris	6	1	2	3	1	2	1-7	1-4	-5
DiJonai Carrington	7	3	0	3	1	0	2-12	0-3	-11
Olivia Nelson	4	2	0	0	0	0	2-2	0-0	-4
Marina Mabrey	24	3	1	1	0	1	9-13	5-7	+10
Veronica Burton	2	0	0	0	0	0	0-2	0-1	+7

Chicago Sky vs Connecticut Sun Game Summary

The matchup between Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun was entertaining from start to finish. They were tied after the first quarter before the Sun took a 10-point lead in the second quarter. This could have been considered the end of everything, but Chicago had different plans. The Sky came back to life in the third quarter with 29 to take a 64-63 lead heading to the fourth quarter.

Angel Reese made her first three field goals and finished the period with nine points and 16 rebounds. Kamilla Cardoso added 14 units and Chennedy Carter continued delivering, finishing the period with 19 points.

The fourth quarter followed the same script, with both teams going head to head to try to get the win. The Sky had the chance to take the lead with 15 seconds on the clock but Lindsay Allen missed her shot.

Marina Mabrey got the ball and tried to set up Alyssa Thomas, who was fouled by Chennedy Carter as she got up to the basket. Thomas made both teammates and after two clutch defensive players by Marina Mabrey and DiJonai Carrington, the Sun escaped with a hard-fought win.