Candace Parker had a season-high 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, Kahleah Copper scored 15 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 91-83 on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena for their fourth straight victory.
Parker made a no-look pass to Copper with 33.5 seconds left before halftime to become the eighth WNBA player with 1,500 career assists. Parker is the only WNBA player to eclipse 6,000 points, 3,000 rebounds and 1,500 assists in a career.
The Sky went on a 31-9 run in the first half and led by as many as 23 points. They shot 83.3% (20 of 24) in the first half, while the Sun shot 30% (12 of 40).
Connecticut went on a 7-0 run to get within 82-74 with 2:18 left in the fourth quarter. But Rebekah Gardner ended the Sky’s drought with a 3-pointer and Emma Meesseman made two free throws on the Sky’s next possession for an 87-76 lead.
Allie Quigley added 13 points for the Sky (14-5), who are off to the best 19-game start in franchise history. Azurá Stevens and Gardner each scored 10 points, and Courtney Vandersloot had nine points and six assists.
Jonquel Jones had 24 points, 11 rebounds and five steals for her sixth double-double of the season for Connecticut (13-7). Alyssa Thomas added 23 points and Brionna Jones 18.
DeWanna Bonner was held to eight points on 3-of-12 shooting, and Courtney Williams was 2 of 10 for six points.