Sky Open WNBA Finals With 91-77 Win Over Mercury
Oct 10, 2021, 3:20 PM
Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury fouls Candace Parker #3 of the Chicago Sky at Footprint Center on October 10, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Mattina/Getty Images)
(Photo by Mike Mattina/Getty Images)
PHOENIX (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 22 points, Allie Quigley added 18 and the hot-shooting Chicago Sky opened the WNBA Finals with a 91-77 win over the Phoenix Mercury.
The Sky withstood Phoenix’s fast start and took control with a 21-2 run spanning halftime to go up 17.
.@chicagosky TAKES A 1-0 LEAD 🔥
The Sky got the dub behind SIX Sky players in double figures 🎯#WNBAFinals presented by @youtubeTV pic.twitter.com/2pOorFkWXm
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 10, 2021
Courtney Vandersloot had 12 points and 11 assists, helping Chicago shoot 53% and snatch home-court advantage from the Mercury in the best-of-five series.
Game 2 is Wednesday in Phoenix.
#SKYTOWN WIN GAME 1 pic.twitter.com/FhlYyREzgG
— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) October 10, 2021
Brittney Griner had 20 points and Diana Taurasi 17 for the Mercury, who pulled within eight late before running out of steam and time.
