Quigley, Dolson score 19 apiece as Sky beat Fever 78-70
CHICAGO -- Allie Quigley and Stefanie Dolson scored 19 points apiece to help Chicago beat the Indiana Fever 78-70 on Sunday for the Sky's fourth consecutive win.
Quigley scored eight points in the fourth quarter, hitting two of her four 3-pointers, and Dolson finished with nine rebounds. Diamond DeShields added 13 points and Courtney Vandersloot had nine points and a season-high 14 assists for Chicago (10-8).
Quigley made a 3 that sparked a 9-2 run and gave the Sky the lead for good midway through the fourth quarter. Vandersloot followed with a reverse layup and, after Indiana's Candice Dupree hit a jumper to make it a one-point game, Dolson made two free throws and then a layup to cap the spurt and make it 70-65 with 2:28 to play.
Betnijah Laney answered with a 3-pointer to pull the Fever (6-13) within two with two minutes remaining but Dolson and Quigley made back-to-back baskets to give the Sky an eight-point lead with 29 seconds to go.
Erica Wheeler had 13 points and nine assists and Teaira McCowan added 11 points and a career-high 16 rebounds for Indiana. The Fever have lost five in a row and nine of their last 10.
Regular Season Series
CHI wins 2-1
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Smith
- Maj Forsberg
- John Butler
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut | 9 | 1 | .900 | - | L1 |
New York | 10 | 2 | .833 | - | W6 |
Atlanta | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.5 | W1 |
Chicago | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5 | L1 |
Indiana | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7 | W1 |
Washington | 0 | 11 | .000 | 9.5 | L11 |