What happened: The Connecticut Sun overwhelmed the Chicago Sky 92-63 in a wire-to-wire blowout. Brittney Griner posted 14 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and three assists, and her fourth block of the night made her the WNBA's all-time career leader in blocked shots with 878. Charlisse Leger-Walker added 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
Why it matters: The result snaps a skid for the Sun and evens the season series with Chicago, which had taken the prior meeting. For Griner, the milestone cements her status as the most prolific shot-blocker in league history and adds another marquee line to a résumé already stacked with accolades.
By the numbers: Griner's line: 14 PTS, 8 REB, 4 BLK, 3 AST; her 878 career blocks now lead all-time. Leger-Walker chipped in 13 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST. Both clubs entered at 1-4 on the season — Chicago averaging 82.2 points and allowing 90.6, Connecticut scoring 74.0 and allowing 85.0. In their previous meeting on June 6, Chicago edged Connecticut 85-80.
What to watch: Connecticut will look to build on the rout and string together wins after a slow start, while Chicago tries to steady an offense that bottomed out at 63 points.