Seattle Storm fall 78-74 to Chicago Sky, who clinch playoffs

Jul 20, 2022, 12:06 PM

Seattle Storm's Sue Bird (10) hugs Chicago Sky's Candace Parker before the start of their WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Seattle Storm's Sue Bird, right, talks with her teammates during a break in the first half of their WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Seattle Storm's Epiphanny Prince, left, strips Chicago Sky's Rebekah Gardner of the ball during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago Sky's Candace Parker (3) looks to pass as Seattle Storm's Tina Charles defends during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Allie Quigley scored 18 points, Emma Meesseman had 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 78-74 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory.

Chicago (20-6) clinched a playoff spot with its 20th win of the season.

Chicago Sky 78, Seattle Storm 74: Box score

Meesseman made a reverse layup to give Chicago a 76-72 lead and Kahleah Copper grabbed an offensive rebound on the Sky’s next possession before making 1 of 2 free throws for a five-point lead. After a timeout, Breanna Stewart made a driving layup with 10.7 seconds left to pull Seattle within three points, but Copper went 1 for 2 from the free-throw line at the other end.

Copper finished with 11 points and eight rebounds for Chicago. Candace Parker had 10 points and eight rebounds. Chicago was missing guard Courtney Vandersloot for concussion protocol.

Stewart led Seattle (17-9) with 24 points. Jewell Loyd added 18 points, Tina Charles had 11 points and six rebounds, and Sue Bird scored nine points.

THIS PASS??? 😮@breannastewart x #TakeCover pic.twitter.com/iaOmXcbKnn

— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) July 20, 2022

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