Connecticut Sun vs Chicago Sky Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jul 30, 2026

Kamilla Cardoso's 26-point eruption powered a fourth-quarter surge that sent Chicago past Connecticut 94–88, with the final 55 combined points in the frame proving decisive in an Over that defied pregame expectations. DAGGER's pregame call leaned Under the 176.5 market total and missed, but a live adjustment during play cashed when the game landed at 182 combined points, 5.5 points above the opener.

The first half traded momentum: a brisk opening quarter saw 50 combined points, but the second quarter cooled dramatically to just 39 combined, leaving teams nearly deadlocked at halftime with 89 total points across both sides. Connecticut's Aneesah Morrow (21 points, 7 rebounds) kept the Sun competitive, while Olivia Nelson-Ododa added 16 points and 11 rebounds. The third quarter stayed sluggish at 38 combined points, but the fourth erupted. Cardoso's scoring barrage, supported by Sydney Taylor's 14 points and 6 assists, overwhelmed a Connecticut offense that managed only 22 points in the final frame. The Sun's recent struggles—averaging 80.6 points per game over their last ten—showed down the stretch, while Chicago's potent offense (94.4 ppg last ten) found its rhythm when it mattered. Head-to-head history had favored Connecticut in their two prior meetings this season, but the Sky's balanced attack, including Natasha Cloud's 5 assists and 11 points, proved decisive in the closer.