Chicago Sky defeated Toronto Tempo 97 to 85 in a Women's NBA fixture on September 23rd, 2026. The hosts moved up in the standings with a performance that reflected their superiority on the night. Toronto, sitting sixth with eleven victories and thirty-two defeats, could find no answer to the opening barrage.
And here's the thing — the biggest lead reached twenty-two points for Chicago, while Toronto's maximum advantage never exceeded four. That disparity tells you everything about how the match unfolded. The home side controlled the tempo from start to finish, rarely allowing the visitors any breathing space.
We had given a prediction for this encounter, backing the home side at fifty-four per cent confidence. By then, watching the flow of play, it was clear we hadn't overestimated the hosts. Chicago's thirty-nine successful field goals against Toronto's twenty-nine spoke to a sharper offensive edge all evening.
The statistics tell the fuller story. Chicago registered twenty-seven assists to Toronto's twenty-one, while also pulling down thirty-five rebounds compared to forty for the visitors. But those extra boards for Toronto didn't translate into points — they scored twenty-eight in the paint versus Chicago's fifty-four. The difference in efficiency was stark.
What stood out was the three-point shooting. Toronto made thirteen from twenty-six attempts, while Chicago hit twelve from thirty-two. Both teams struggled from distance, but Chicago compensated with fifty-four points in the paint and twenty-four points off turnovers. That interior dominance is what won them the game.
The result keeps Chicago in fifth place after forty-three games with sixteen wins, while Toronto remain sixth on eleven victories. Both sides have been inconsistent recently — Chicago lost their last five straight before this, and Toronto had dropped five of their previous six. This victory gives the hosts something to build on.
