Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx
July 6, 2022 1:00 pm EDT
The Minnesota Lynx and Chicago Sky face off on Wednesday in a WNBA showdown at the Target Center. When these two teams faced off on June 26th it was the Sky that were able to secure the 88-85 victory.
The Lynx sit with a 7-15 record overall, but they have been playing a lot better as of late. In the last game against the Las Vegas Aces, the offense was elite, scoring 102 points, and that led to the 29-point victory. The Lynx are averaging 82 points, while their defense is giving up 83.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league, while their defense is ranked 8th in the league. Sylvia Fowles has been the top player for the Aces, averaging 14.9 points while shooting 64.5 percent from the field. In this game, the Lynx need the defense to be strong.
On the other side of this matchup is the Sky, who sit with a 15-5 record overall, and they have won five games in a row. In the last game against the Phoenix Mercury, the offense scored 91 points and that was enough to secure the victory. The Sky are averaging 86 points, while their defense is giving up 79.9 points per game. The offense is ranked second in the league, while their defense is ranked fifth in the league. Kahleah Copper has been the top player for the Sky, averaging 13.9 points while shooting 44.8 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from behind the three-point line.
The Lynx have been playing a lot better as of late, and the offense has been the biggest reason why. The Lynx scored 102 points in the last game, and they are going to run up the score in this game. Minnesota might not do enough to come away with a victory, but they are going to keep up this game close. Back the Lynx against the spread.
