Tina Charles, Kiah Stokes help Liberty top Sky 86-82

ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Tina Charles had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Kiah Stokes added 10 points and 16 rebounds and the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 86-82 on Sunday night.
Sugar Rodgers hit four 3-pointers and finished with 14 points, Epiphanny Price scored 12 points, and Shavonte Zellous had 10 for New York (12-10). The Liberty, who have won four of five, shot a season-high 53.3 percent (8 of 15) from 3-point range.
Five New York players scored during a 17-4 run to open the second quarter that made it 37-26 with 5:33 left in the half and the Liberty led the rest of the way. Jessica Breland's jumper capped a 10-4 run that trimmed Chicago's deficit to 84-82 with 41 seconds left. New York got two offensive rebounds on the other end before a steal by the Sky's Stephanie Dolson, but she missed a potential tying jumper with four seconds to go. Zellous hit two free throws to seal it.
Allie Quigley hit 4 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with 22 points for Chicago (8-16). Breland had 13 points and 10 rebounds while Courtney Vandersloot added 12 points and 10 assists. The Sky have lost three in a row.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Game 3

8/27

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  Sky

  -
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  Liberty

  -

Game 2

Final

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  Liberty

  86
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  Sky

  82

Game 1

Final

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  Sky

  78
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  Liberty

  68

2016-2017 Eastern Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Connecticut	14	9	.609	0	W2
Washington	14	9	.609	0	W3
New York	12	10	.545	1.5	W2
Atlanta	10	13	.435	4	L2
Indiana	8	16	.333	6.5	L4
Chicago	8	16	.333	6.5	L3

Full Standings

 

 

 

 

Liberty

Starters	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
K. VaughnC	11	2-5	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	2	1	1	0	0	-5	4
T. CharlesC	33	6-21	1-2	2-4	5	7	12	5	3	1	4	2	-13	15
S. ZellousG	26	4-8	0-0	2-3	1	1	2	4	1	0	1	4	-10	10
E. PrinceG	20	5-7	0-0	2-2	1	1	2	2	1	0	3	0	-8	12
B. HartleyG	25	1-7	1-4	0-0	0	1	1	4	1	0	2	2	-13	3
Bench	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
R. AllenF	14	3-5	2-2	0-0	0	3	3	1	0	0	0	3	+16	8
N. Raincock-EkunweF	7	2-3	0-0	1-3	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	1	+15	5
K. StokesC	29	5-7	0-0	0-0	5	11	16	1	1	3	1	2	+9	10
L. AllenG	15	2-2	0-0	1-1	0	0	0	1	2	0	2	0	+17	5
S. RodgersG	20	5-12	4-7	0-0	0	0	0	3	1	0	3	1	+12	14
A. Zahui B.C	DNP-COACH'S DECISION
B. BoydG	DNP-COACH'S DECISION
TEAM		35-77	8-15	8-13	13	24	37	25	12	5	16	15		86
		45.5%	53.3%	61.5%

Sky

Starters	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
T. YoungF	26	0-7	0-1	5-6	0	3	3	3	1	1	1	2	-8	5
J. BrelandF	33	6-16	0-0	1-1	5	5	10	1	2	2	1	1	+2	13
S. DolsonC	36	5-9	1-4	0-0	0	2	2	2	2	2	3	4	+0	11
A. QuigleyG	33	9-13	4-6	0-0	0	7	7	5	0	1	2	0	+0	22
C. VanderslootG	31	6-11	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	10	1	0	3	3	+1	12
Bench	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
K. CopperF	11	2-3	2-2	2-2	0	2	2	1	0	0	3	0	+0	8
A. HarrisF	11	1-2	0-0	0-2	2	2	4	0	0	1	0	1	-8	2
C. PondexterG	20	4-7	1-1	0-0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	2	-7	9
K. HamptonF	DNP-SORE KNEE
C. ParkerF	DNP-SPRAINED ANKLE
I. BoyetteC	DNP-ANKLE INJURY
M. EppsG	DNP-COACH'S DECISION
TEAM		33-68	8-15	8-11	7	21	28	23	7	7	14	13		82
		48.5%	53.3%	72.7%