wnba Game Recap
Recap - Sky Defeat Connecticut 81-75
Chicago earned a 81-75 victory over Connecticut on Thursday, getting 18 points from Kahleah Copper at Wintrust Arena.
Bettors who backed the Sky were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 155.5.
Chicago got 15 points from Candace Parker and another 13 points from Diamond DeShields. Courtney Vandersloot contributed 10 assists, while Candace Parker cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Connecticut got 20 points from Jasmine Thomas in a losing cause and another 15 points from Kaila Charles. Jasmine Thomas contributed 4 assists for the Sun, while Brionna Jones had 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Connecticut were victorious, as the score was 36-31 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Chicago as they grabbed 38 boards, while Connecticut only had 34