UNCASVILLE, Conn. — – Leila Lacan scored 17 points in her sixth start this season, Tina Charles added 15 points and the Connecticut Sun beat the Chicago Sky 71-62 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game skid.<\/p>\n
Marina Mabrey added 10 points for Connecticut (6-26), which improved to 5-11 at home.<\/p>\n
Kamilla Cardoso scored 24 points for Chicago (8-24), which has lost 11 of 12. Elizabeth Williams had 12 points and 15 rebounds, and Rachel Banham scored 10.<\/p>\n
Chicago’s Rebecca Allen and Connecticut’s Bria Hartley were ejected after they got into a shoving match in the second quarter. The Sky’s Ariel Atkins was also ejected for contact with an official. There was a lengthy delay while officials reviewed video of the incident.<\/p>\n
Chicago only had eight players available in the second half, with Angel Reese (back) missing her sixth straight game.<\/p>\n
The Sun led 55-34 midway through the third quarter. But the Sky started the fourth on a 11-0 run to get within single digits for the first time since it was 33-26 midway through the second quarter.<\/p>\n
Charles ended the Sun’s field-goal drought on a 3-pointer with 5:31 left in the fourth and she added a jumper on their next possession for a 65-56 lead.<\/p>\n
Williams converted a three-point play to pull Chicago within 67-62 with 2:32 left. But Connecticut answered with a three-point possession after Saniya Rivers was fouled in transition. She made the ensuing free throw and then Lacan converted a layup to help seal it.<\/p>\n
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