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Rachel Banham scored 13 points, Natasha Cloud added 11 points
and seven assists and Jacy Sheldon scored 10 points for the Sky
(3-1).
Courtney Williams made a 3-pointer and Natasha Howard followed
with a layup that made it a four-point game with 1:44 remaining,
but Jaquez answered 35 seconds later with a 3 that made it
83-76.
Kayla McBride led the Lynx (2-2) with 20 points and Howard had
17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Williams also had 17
points and rookie Olivia Miles, the No. 2 overall pick in the
draft, added 13 points and four steals.
Chicago’s Rickea Jackson went down with a non-contact injury
midway through the second quarter and did not return.
Sydney Taylor made a 3 at the halftime buzzer that gave the Sky
a 40-38 lead and they led the rest of the way. Jaquez made two
free throws that capped a 12-4 run to open the third quarter and
gave the Sky a 10-point lead.
Skylar Diggins (eye) did not play for Chicago.
Emma Cechova (right knee) missed her first game following a
season-ending ACL injury Thursday in the third quarter of a
90-86 win over Dallas.
Up next
Sky: Play their home opener Wednesday against Dallas.
Lynx: Host Toronto on Thursday.
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