Chicago Sky W vs Portland W — 101:78, NBA W
NBA W
Thursday, June 25, 2026 • Wintrust Arena
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sky W | 22 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 101 |
| Portland W | 21 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 78 |
Team Statistics
| Stat | Chicago Sky W | Portland W |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | 36/69 | 26/69 |
| 3-Pointers | 6/19 | 10/25 |
| Free Throws | 23/29 | 16/20 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 29 |
| Assists | 27 | 20 |
| Steals | 6 | 7 |
| Blocks | 6 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 12 |
Box Score
Top scorers
Megan Gustafson
17 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST
S. Diggins-Smith
15 PTS · 3 REB · 6 AST
J. Sheldon
14 PTS · 1 REB · 3 AST
Chicago Sky W
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. CardosoS | 27:01 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| A. StevensS | 26:54 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3-13 | 1-5 | 4-4 |
| S. Diggins-SmithS | 24:54 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 5-10 | 0-3 | 5-5 |
| G. JaquezS | 23:10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 4-5 |
| S. TaylorS | 21:08 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 5-8 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| J. Sheldon | 22:19 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 6-12 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| N. Cloud | 20:43 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| A. Coulibaly | 15:19 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| E. Williams | 12:59 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| R. Banham | 05:33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 101 | 38 | 27 | 36-69 | 6-19 | 23-29 |
Portland W
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget CarletonS | 28:47 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 3-4 |
| Carla LeiteS | 28:22 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1-8 | 1-1 | 7-8 |
| S. A. BarkerS | 26:27 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 5-12 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Megan GustafsonS | 23:05 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 6-12 | 2-3 | 3-3 |
| E. EngstlerS | 16:50 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4-6 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| F. Buhner | 15:58 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| Karlie Samuelson | 14:44 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Luisa Geiselsoder | 13:43 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| N. Puoch | 13:18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-6 | 0-5 | 0-0 |
| Teja Oblak | 07:42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| S. Williams | 07:08 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Holly Winterburn | 03:56 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 78 | 29 | 20 | 26-69 | 10-25 | 16-20 |
Game Recap
Chicago Sky W delivered a decisive 101-78 victory over Portland W, winning by 23 points in a game controlled by Chicago’s efficiency, balance, and ball movement. The Sky generated quality looks throughout the contest and consistently punished Portland’s defense, finishing with a strong shooting performance and 27 assists as a team.
Key Takeaways
- →Portland W has a superior True Shooting % (69
- →The market implies a slight edge for Chicago Sky W at home, with a 56
- →Portland W has a significant rest advantage with 6 days of rest compared to Chicago Sky W's 2 days, and they have played fewer games in the past week
- →Despite both teams being relatively healthy, Portland W has a significant rest advantage and a higher Courtframe Power Index, indicating stronger overall performance
- →Portland W, despite having a slightly worse record on the road, benefits from a slower pace which could disrupt Chicago Sky W's rhythm