Chicago plays Indiana on 5-game win streak

Updated Jul. 7, 2022 2:19 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Chicago Sky (15-5) at Indiana Fever (5-17)

Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Chicago will try to continue its five-game win streak with a victory over Indiana.

The Fever are - against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana is fifth in the Eastern Conference scoring 78.1 points while shooting 40.6% from the field.

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The Sky are - in Eastern Conference play. Chicago ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference giving up 79.9 points while holding opponents to 42.8% shooting.

The teams square off for the third time this season. The Fever won the last meeting 89-87 on June 19. NaLyssa Smith scored 26 points to help lead the Fever to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 18.5 points and four assists for the Fever. Smith is averaging 12.8 points and 8.2 rebounds over the past 10 games for Indiana.

Kahleah Copper is scoring 13.9 points per game with 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Sky. Emma Meesseman is averaging 13.9 points and 6.1 rebounds while shooting 54.5% over the past 10 games for Chicago.

LAST 10 GAMES: Fever: 2-8, averaging 74.5 points, 33.2 rebounds, 17.6 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 40.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 86.9 points per game.

Sky: 8-2, averaging 90.2 points, 35.3 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 6.5 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.5 points.

INJURIES: Fever: None listed.

Sky: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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