Connecticut Sun women secured an 87-81 victory over Chicago Sky in the Women's NBA on 25 August 2026. The home side built a commanding 20-point advantage at one stage before the visitors narrowed the gap. The result keeps both teams in the lower half of the table, though the gap between fifth and seventh place remains clear.
Connecticut's biggest lead of 20 points came early, but Chicago never truly gave up. The Sky's biggest response was only a two-point swing, suggesting the home side managed their advantage carefully. The visitors kept digging in but couldn't find the momentum to turn it around.
Both sides finished with 30 field goals, but the difference came at the free-throw line. Connecticut converted 20 of 27 attempts while Chicago made just 15 of 18. The hosts also grabbed 37 rebounds to the visitors' 34, and their seven turnovers were fewer than Chicago's nine. Connecticut's 13 fast-break points compared to six for the Sky added another dimension.
The standings tell a straightforward story. Connecticut remain seventh with 10 wins from 40 games, while Chicago sit fifth with 15 victories. The five-game difference in wins shows the visitors have been more consistent this season. This result does not shift either team dramatically in the rankings.
Connecticut's recent form has been difficult. They lost to the Los Angeles Sparks 68-77 on 23 August and were beaten 78-101 by the Las Vegas Aces two days earlier. Chicago's last outing was a 90-113 defeat to the Indiana Fever, but they had won against the Golden State Valkyries and New York Liberty before that.
