Chicago Sky 54, Connecticut Sun 87
WNBA · 2024-09-19 · Winner: Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun defeated Chicago Sky 87–54 on 2024-09-19 in WNBA play, a 33-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at Q3 8:55 swung win probability 67% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Chicago Sky lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sky | 15 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 54 |
| Connecticut Sun | 20 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at Q3 8:55 swung win probability 67% → 99%.
Why Chicago Sky lost
- Lost Q3 6-23 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q3 0:56 (win probability 98% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 38.7% eFG vs a 45.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 16-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Sun | 8–0 | Q1 6:38 | 52% → 80% |
| Connecticut Sun | 8–0 | Q1 2:03 | 59% → 86% |
| Connecticut Sun | 8–0 | Q2 3:12 | 57% → 88% |
| Connecticut Sun | 13–0 | Q3 8:55 | 67% → 99% |
| Connecticut Sun | 15–0 | Q3 0:56 | 98% → 100% |