Evans leads Sky to snap five-game losing streak

Posted August 22, 2023 1:00 am

Associated Press

Dana Evans scored 23 points, Marina Mabrey added 19 and the Chicago Sky snapped a five-game losing streak with a 102-79 victory over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night at Wintrust Arena.

It was Chicago's first victory since scoring 104 points in back-to-back games against Dallas in early August.

Evans and Mabrey combined for seven of Chicago's nine 3-pointers. Evans was 4 of 6 from distance and Mabrey went 3 for 8.

Alanna Smith had 14 points and Kahleah Copper added 12 on 5-of-14 shooting for Chicago (13-20). Courtney Williams added 10 points.

Chicago led 50-40 at halftime behind 11 points from Copper.

Jewell Loyd scored 26 points to lead Seattle (10-23). Loyd became the Storm's single-season scoring leader, passing Breanna Stewart's 742 points. Ezi Magbegor added 13 points and Sami Whitcomb scored 10.

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