Chicago Sky vs Minnesota Lynx Final Score & Over/Under Result — May 17, 2026

Chicago's defense held firm down the stretch, limiting Minnesota to just 79 points as the Sky escaped with a 86–79 road victory. The Lynx have been outscoring opponents by nearly four points per game over their last ten, and Chicago has allowed 82.7 per game in that same span—yet the Sky's suffocating second-half execution inverted that script entirely. Combined scoring climbed steadily through three quarters (38, 40, and 41 in Q1 through Q3), but the fourth quarter exploded to 46 combined points, with both teams hunting for rhythm down the stretch. Neither squad could sustain offense when it mattered most.

Gabriela Jaquez led Chicago with 20 points and 8 rebounds, while Kamilla Cardoso anchored the glass with 12 boards and 4 assists alongside 11 points. Rachel Banham added 13 points in the victory. Minnesota's Kayla McBride posted 20 points and 7 rebounds, and Natasha Howard chipped in 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, but Courtney Williams' 17 points and 5 rebounds weren't enough to overcome Chicago's second-half clamp-down. The game landed at 165 combined points, finishing just 1.5 under the 166.5 market total. DAGGER leaned under pregame, and it cashed.