Fowles powers Sky over Sun
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Sylvia Fowles scored 24 points and pulled down a career-high 22 rebounds to power the Chicago Sky to an 86-75 win over the Connecticut Sun.
Elena Delle Donne added 20 points for the Chicago, which dominated the glass by a 46-32 margin. Epiphanny Prince scored 17 in the win.
Allison Hightower tallied 20 points, while Tina Charles added 16 points and 15 boards for the Sun. Kara Lawson scored 11 in defeat.
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Fowles scored 13 points in the opening quarter, which saw the Sky race to a 26-16 lead after the period. The Sun got as close as three late in the half, but two Delle Donne free throws moved the advantage back to five at 44-39 at the break.
A 3-point play from Delle Donne increased the margin to 65-50 with 2:51 to go in the third quarter. Connecticut didn't get closer than six points in the fourth.