Charles leads Connecticut against Chicago after 21-point game

Connecticut Sun (8-27, 6-9 Eastern Conference) at Chicago Sky (9-26, 3-14 Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun goes to the Chicago Sky after Tina Charles scored 21 points in the Sun’s 67-56 win over the Washington Mystics.Advertisement The Sky are 3-14 versus Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago is 5-18 in games decided by 10 points or more.The Sun have actually gone 6-9 versus Eastern Conference opponents.

Connecticut is 5-18 in games decided by 10 or more points.Chicago averages 75.7 points per game, 9.7 fewer points than the 85.4 Connecticut gives up. Connecticut’s 40.9%shooting portion from the field this season is 4.0 portion points lower than Chicago has given up to its opponents (44.9 %). The teams play for the 3rd time this season. The Sun won the last matchup 71-62 on Aug.

13. Leila Lacan scored 17 indicate help lead the Sun to the win.Advertisement TOP PERFORMERS: Kamilla Cardoso is averaging 13 points and 8.4 rebounds for the Sky.

Angel Reese is averaging 14.6 points, 12.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists over the last 10 games.Saniya Rivers is averaging 8.3 points and 1.6 steals for the Sun. Charles is averaging 14.5 points over the last 10 games.LAST 10 VIDEO GAMES: Sky: 2-8, balancing 73.2 points, 35.0 rebounds, 20.0 helps, 5.0 takes and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.0 %from the field

. Their challengers have actually averaged 84.1 points per game.Sun: 4-6, averaging 76.7 points, 32.9 rebounds, 19.0 helps, 10.0 takes and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.1 %from the field. Their opponents have actually

averaged 78.7 points.INJURIES: Sky: Courtney Vandersloot: out for season(acl). Sun: None listed. ___ The Associated Press produced this story using technology offered by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar

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