Postgame Notes
Chicago Sky (3-1) 86, Minnesota Lynx (2-2) 79
May 17, 2026
Lynx notes
Player Notes
• Kayla McBride posted a game-high tying 20 points, along with seven rebounds, four steals, one block and an assist. Her three-point basket at 9:07 in the fourth quarter placed her sixth all-time in WNBA records for made three-pointers (728), passing Katie Douglas (727).
• Courtney Williams added 17 points on 3-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc, also posting five rebounds and three assists. Tonight marked Williams’ 79th career game posting 15+ points and 5+ boards.
• Natasha Howard recorded 17 points on 8-of-15 (53.3%) shooting from the floor, along with nine rebounds, seven assists and two steals. Howard’s performance marked the 11th 15+point, 5+ rebound and 5+ assist game of her career.
• Olivia Miles totaled 13 points, six rebounds, four steals, two assists and a blocked shot in tonight’s contest. Miles becomes the first Lynx rookie to have a 10+ point and 4+ steal game since Diamond Miller did so on July 1, 2023.
Team Notes
• As a team, Minnesota totaled 35 rebounds, 20 assists and 10 steals, marking the 42nd game in franchise history posting 35+ rebounds, 20+ assists and 10+ steals.
• The Lynx finished the night with 20 assists, currently ranking fifth overall in league standings in assists per game (20.0).
• Minnesota stands third in the league in steals per game (7.8), after posting 10 steals in tonight’s contest.
(info courtesy of Lynx)
