The Chicago Sky upset the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx with an 87-81 victory on Saturday afternoon. Angel Reese recorded her eighth consecutive double-double (19 points, 11 rebounds), and teammate Kamilla Cardoso also achieved a double-double (17 points, career-best 15 rebounds). This win marks only the second time this season Chicago has logged back-to-back wins and is a significant upset against a team that had only lost three times prior.
Sky upset WNBA-leading Lynx behind Angel Reese's latest double-double
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Chicago Sky upset the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx with an 87-81 victory on Saturday afternoon. Angel Reese recorded her eighth consecutive double-double (19 points, 11 rebounds), and teammate Kamilla Cardoso also achieved a double-double (17 points, career-best 15 rebounds). This win marks only the second time this season Chicago has logged back-to-back wins and is a significant upset against a team that had only lost three times prior.
Trending- 1 Saturday (2025-07-12): Chicago Sky defeated Minnesota Lynx 87-81.
- 2 Monday (following 2025-07-12): Lynx and Sky play again.
- Minnesota Lynx lost their fourth game of the season and their second of three games for the first time this season.
- Chicago Sky achieved back-to-back wins for only the second time this season.
What: The Chicago Sky defeated the Minnesota Lynx 87-81 in a WNBA game.
When: Saturday afternoon (2025-07-12).
Where: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be a WNBA game venue.
Why: The Sky, with a 1-10 record against teams .500 or better, achieved an upset victory against the WNBA-leading Lynx, who had only lost three times before this game.
How: Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso both achieved double-doubles, with Reese scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Cardoso scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds. Rachel Banham contributed with three 3-pointers and 12 points.