WNBA · Game completed
Las Vegas Aces20-983at
Chicago Sky11-1884
Sat, Aug 1, 1:00 PM EDTWintrust Arena, Chicago, ILCBS · Paramount+
The box score
Final numbers
| Line score | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVA | 20 | 20 | 25 | 18 | 83 |
| CHI | 16 | 21 | 18 | 29 | 84 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie TalbotF | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| A'ja WilsonF | 34 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13-27 | 1-1 | 9-12 | +1 |
| NaLyssa SmithC | 31 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7-11 | 0-2 | 3-3 | +2 |
| Jackie YoungG | 33 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7-14 | 3-7 | 1-1 | +2 |
| Chelsea GrayG | 34 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2-8 | 0-5 | 1-2 | -8 |
| Jewell Loyd | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | +9 |
| Brianna Turner | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Dana Evans | 17 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Kierstan Bell | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Team | 83 | 40 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 32-74 | 5-22 | 14-18 |
DNP: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (nwt concussion protocol), Justine Pissott (coach's decision), Mai Yamamoto (coach's decision)
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha CloudF | 30 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-7 | 2-3 | 1-1 | +13 |
| Aicha CoulibalyF | 24 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 4-4 | +1 |
| Kamilla CardosoC | 26 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 0-1 | +7 |
| Sydney TaylorG | 30 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11-27 | 5-11 | 2-4 | +10 |
| Courtney VanderslootG | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 0-2 | +2 |
| Rachel Banham | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -12 |
| Gabriela Jaquez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Jacy Sheldon | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | -2 |
| DiJonai Carrington | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 4-6 | -9 |
| Elizabeth Williams | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +3 |
| Team | 84 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 31-77 | 8-20 | 14-22 |
DNP: Skylar Diggins (injury/illness), Azura Stevens (nwt - personal)
Lead tracker
- Biggest lead · CHI
- 4
- Biggest lead · LVA
- 13
- Times tied
- 6
- Lead changes
- 5
- Longest run · LVA
- 7
How they entered this matchup
- CHI is missing Rickea Jackson and their 18.0 points per game (knee).
- LVA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,526 mi from its previous stop.
- LVA is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 2h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- LVA is in game 1 of 5 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | LVA | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 20-9 | 11-18 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 39h | 41h |
| Rest swing | -2h | +2h |
| Travel in | 1,526 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +2h | 0h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 5 | Homestand · 2 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 1 |
LVA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. CHI's 1.
How each side got here
LVA
1,526 miLVA came from Las Vegas, NV with 1,526 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Las Vegas, NV to Chicago, IL
CHI
0 miCHI stayed in Chicago, IL between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Chicago, IL
Where this game sits in the run
LVA
Road tripLVA is on game 1 of 5 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
CHI
HomestandCHI is in game 2 of 5 on this homestand.
Where it aired
- National
- WNBA League Pass
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