LA Sparks vs Chicago Sky Game Player Stats and Box Scores for August 17 | 2024 WNBA Season

The LA Sparks vs. Chicago Sky was a hard-fought matchup for two WNBA teams desperate to get wins. The Sky was in a better position than the Sparks, but once the basketball was in the air, the home team got a strong start. The first quarter finished with the Sky up by one point, 26-25, while the Sparks fought until the final seconds to get as close as possible.

Angel Reese scored four points in the first period, but Kamilla Cardoso led the way for the Sky, dropping eight. On the other hand, 3x3 bronze medal winner Dearica Hamby scored five points for the Sparks, the same as rookie Rickea Jackson.

The Sparks were on a mission in the second quarter and didn't take things lightly. The Los Angeles team won this period by five points, taking a four-point lead at halftime.

Chennedy Carter was very active in the final two minutes of the second quarter. She got a technical foul that allowed the Sparks to go up 43-38 and then missed an open layup to close the gap. She still finished with six points, showing the intensity and aggressiveness that her teammates lacked.

As for the Sparks, Kia Nurse showed up and finished the first half with 13 points. The third quarter started with the LA Sparks taking a four-point lead. Lindsay Allen took a pair of mid-range shots to keep her team in the game and become the second player to score in double digits for Chicago. With 2:06 minutes left on the clock, the Sparks went on an 8-0 run to finish the quarter and take the largest lead of the game, 74-64.

The Chicago Sky wouldn't go without a fight and they put on a good one. Four of their five starters scored in double digits, with Lindsay Allen taking over in the second half alongside Rachel Banham. Both Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso recorded double-doubles, with the forward scoring 14 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. The Brazilian center added 15 points and 14 rebounds to finish a remarkable game for the Sky.

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LA Sparks vs Chicago Sky Player Stats and Box Scores

LA Sparks Player Stats and Box Scores

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3PT	+/-
Dearica Hamby	7	9	5	0	0	0	2-8	0-2	-5
Azura Stevens	10	6	43	0	2	3	4-11	1-5	-2
Rickea Jackson	13	2	1	0	1	2	5-9	1-2	-12
Kia Nurse	16	1	0	2	0	1	4-9	2-5	-10
Crystal Dangerfield	11	2	6	1	0	0	4-9	3-5	5
Stephanie Talbot	13	4	1	0	1	0	5-9	2-4	5
Li Yueru	7	3	0	2	0	0	2-7	0-0	5
Odyssey Sims	2	2	2	0	0	1	1-6	0-1	-8
Rae Burrell	7	1	3	1	0	1	2-4	0-1	8

Chicago Sky Player Stats and Box Scores

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3PT	+/-
Michaela Onyenwere	6	2	3	1	0	0	3-7	0-0	6
Angel Reese	14	11	1	0	1	4	4-13	0-0	3
Kamilla Cardoso	15	14	3	1	2	0	6-9	0-0	9
Rachel Banham	13	2	2	0	1	0	5-8	3-5	5
Lindsay Allen	16	4	6	1	0	4	7-11	0-1	4
Isabelle Harrison	9	2	0	0	1	0	4-9	0-1	-6
Diamond DeShields	2	0	0	0	0	0	1-3	0-0	-3
Chennedy Carter	9	5	1	1	0	2	4-10	0-1	-3
Dana Evans	5	2	4	0	0	2	1-2	1-1	5

LA Sparks vs Chicago Sky Game Summary

The LA Sparks vs Chicago Sky was a very entertaining game. There was never a clear winner until there was less than a minute on the clock. The Sky looked lost after the third quarter, but the Sparks lost momentum once the fourth quarter started, opening the door for the visitors to snatch this win and make a statement.

After losing to the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday, the Sky appeared to be on its way to the second consecutive loss of the second half of the season. They fought hard until the last minute and secured a victory to improve their record to 11-15.