Tina Charles scored 23 points and had her 200th career double-double, Bria Hartley also scored 23 and the Connecticut Sun held off the Chicago Sky 94-84 on Saturday at Wintrust Arena for a season-best three-game winning streak.
Hartley was 8 of 9 from the field, including 3 of 3 from 3-point range, the last coming with two minutes left to effectively end the Sky’s frantic comeback try. The Sun led by 21 with 3:21 to play in the third quarter before the Sky closed within four with five minutes to play. Hartley’s 3-pointer made it 89-79.
Marina Mabrey added 20 points and reserve Saniya Rivers 13 for the Sun (9-27), who won just their third road game. Charles had 10 rebounds and is the WNBA career leader in double-doubles.
Kia Nurse led the comeback for the Sky (9-27) with 19 points. She d