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Minnesota Lynx (4-2) at Chicago Sky (3-3) | Wintrust Arena | 6:30 PM CT \/ 7:30 PM ET<\/strong><\/p>\n The Chicago Sky<\/strong> (3\u20133 after losing 85\u201375 Saturday) host the Minnesota Lynx (4\u20132, winners of the last two matchups!) at Wintrust Arena for the THIRD TIME this season! Natasha Howard DOMINATED us<\/strong> Saturday with 26 points and 14 rebounds! We’re SPLIT 1-1 in the season series<\/strong> after beating them 86-79 on May 17, then losing 85-75 on May 23! Napheesa Collier is STILL OUT<\/strong> for Minnesota (ankle surgery), which gives us an edge!<\/p>\n This is Game 3\u2014can we FINALLY beat them twice and take control of the series?<\/p>\n Record: 3-3 (One Game Under .500, Split Series with Lynx!)<\/strong><\/p>\n We’re 3\u20133 and struggling for consistency<\/strong> after losing to the Lynx 85-75 Saturday! We beat them 86-79 on May 17 (led by strong play!), but can’t seem to close them out on the road! We’re MISSING key players<\/strong> (Azura Stevens, DiJonai Carrington, Courtney Vandersloot all OUT with injuries!)<\/p>\n Recent Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n Key Missing Players:<\/strong><\/p>\n What We Have:<\/strong><\/p>\n We NEED this win at home against a Lynx team without Napheesa Collier!<\/p>\n Record: 4-2 (Two Games Over .500, SWEPT Series vs Sky!)<\/strong><\/p>\n The Lynx are 4\u20132 and ON FIRE<\/strong> after beating us twice this season! Natasha Howard is a MACHINE<\/strong> (26 points, 14 rebounds Saturday!). They DOMINATED us on the road last Saturday and are heading back to Chicago without their star!<\/p>\n Recent Success:<\/strong><\/p>\n Lynx Key Players:<\/strong><\/p>\n What They’re Doing Right:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Lynx are rolling, but Collier being out gives us an OPPORTUNITY!<\/p>\n Kamilla Cardoso vs Natasha Howard<\/strong> Sky Shooters (Gabriela Jaquez, Jacy Sheldon!) vs Lynx Defense<\/strong> Home Court Advantage<\/strong> WITHOUT Napheesa Collier<\/strong> Gabriela Jaquez and Jacy Sheldon Hit 3s!<\/strong> Kamilla Cardoso Dominates the Paint<\/strong> DEFEND Natasha Howard<\/strong> WIN AT HOME<\/strong> Final Score: Sky 82, Lynx 78<\/strong><\/p>\n At home, with our best effort! Gabriela Jaquez hits timely 3s! Kamilla Cardoso controls the paint! We FINALLY beat the Lynx and even the series 1-1 in the second half!<\/p>\n Natasha Howard still scores 20+, but we have enough defense to limit her impact!<\/p>\n The Lynx stay close because they’re GOOD, but we GET THE WIN at Wintrust!<\/p>\n Four-point win. We’re 4\u20133. One game over .500!<\/strong> We even the series!<\/p>\n We’re 3\u20133 after losing 85-75 to the Lynx Saturday! Natasha Howard had 26 points and 14 rebounds<\/strong>! The Lynx are 4\u20132 and UP 2-0 in the series<\/strong>! But we WON 86-79 at home on May 17! Napheesa Collier is STILL OUT<\/strong> (ankle surgery)!<\/p>\n Win tonight and we’re 4\u20133. Even the series 1-1<\/strong> in the second half! Get back to .500 and stay competitive!<\/p>\n Can Gabriela Jaquez and Jacy Sheldon hit shots? Will Kamilla Cardoso control Natasha Howard? Can HOME COURT matter?<\/p>\n We’re rebuilding and fighting for consistency. Tonight we MUST take advantage of Collier being out!<\/p>\n Let’s Go Sky. Beat the Lynx at home and stay in this thing!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Minnesota Lynx (4-2) at Chicago Sky (3-3) | Wintrust Arena | 6:30 PM CT \/ 7:30 PM ET The Chicago Sky (3\u20133 after losing 85\u201375 Saturday) host…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2279,"featured_media":418099,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16757],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-418098","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\nSky Season: 3-3, Desperate for Consistency!<\/h2>\n
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Minnesota Lynx: 4-2, ON A ROLL!<\/h2>\n
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Key Matchups at Wintrust Arena<\/h2>\n
\nHoward dropped 26 and 14 last time! Cardoso needs to slow her down and keep her off the glass!<\/p>\n
\nOur young players need to HIT 3s! We can’t rely on our injured stars!<\/p>\n
\nWe WON 86-79 at home on May 17! Wintrust Arena should be our advantage!<\/p>\n
\nThe Lynx are UP 2-0 in the series, but their star is still OUT! This is our BEST chance!<\/p>\nWhat the Sky Need at Wintrust Arena<\/h2>\n
\nOur young guards need to step up! They hit shots last time at home!<\/p>\n
\nShe’s our interior anchor! Control the glass against Natasha Howard!<\/p>\n
\nShe had 26 and 14 last game! Double her if needed and don’t let her get offensive rebounds!<\/p>\n
\nWe dominated at home 86-79 on May 17! HOME COURT matters! Use it!<\/p>\nSky Fan (Cubs Fan!) Prediction: We Take Game 3!<\/h2>\n
Why Game 3 Matters<\/h2>\n