Sky's Reese 2nd youngest to record triple-double

UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Angel Reese had 11 points, 11 assists and 13 rebounds for her archetypal vocation triple-double successful the Chicago Sky's 78-66 triumph implicit the Connecticut Sun connected Sunday.

At 23 years and 40 days old, she became the second-youngest subordinate to grounds a triple-double successful WNBA history, down lone Caitlin Clark, who did it doubly portion inactive 22.

Reese's 11 assists were much than treble her erstwhile vocation precocious and helped enactment 5 Sky players successful treble figures. Hailey Van Lith's 16 points led a ascendant seat for Chicago (3-7) that outscored the Sun reserves 36-2 successful the Commissioner's Cup game.

Kia Nurse had 11 points connected 4-of-4 shooting with 3 3s, and Kamilla Cardoso and Ariel Atkins some had 10 points. Reserve Rachel Banham made her 300th vocation 3-pointer.

Marina Mabrey scored 22 points with 5 3s for the Sun (2-8). Tina Charles added 19 points and Jacy Sheldon had 12.

Both teams changeable 40% and made six 3-ointers successful the archetypal fractional but the Sky were cleanable connected 8 escaped throws to instrumentality a 38-36 lead. Mabrey was the lone subordinate successful treble figures with 16.

Mabrey's 3 and 2 escaped throws by Charles gave Connecticut a 47-44 pb aboriginal successful the 2nd fractional but Michaela Onyenwere and Reese converted three-point plays to marque it 51-48. The Sky led 59-54 entering the 4th quarter.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.