Rookie guard Sydney Taylor scored 16 points to lead the Chicago Sky to a 77-66 road win over the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
The victory snapped Phoenix's three-game winning streak, which had been the team's longest of the season.
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Chicago improved to 7-14 after dropping eight of its previous 10 games. Phoenix fell to 8-14.
Taylor scored 10 of her team-high 16 points during a pivotal third-quarter surge.
The Sky played without seven-time All-Star guard Skylar Diggins, who sat out due to a knee injury, ending her streak of 341 consecutive starts.
Courtney Vandersloot made her first start since returning from a torn ACL, recording seven points in 17 minutes.
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Natasha Cloud contributed 11 points and six assists for Chicago. Azura Stevens added nine points and 10 rebounds.
Jacy Sheldon sealed the win with a late three-pointer after Phoenix pulled within eight points.
Kahleah Copper led the Mercury with a game-high 25 points, including four 3-pointers. DeWanna Bonner added 12 points.
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Alyssa Thomas finished with 11 points after briefly exiting with a lower left leg injury.
