On August 16, in a regular-season WNBA game, the Sky lost at home to the Mercury with a score of 65-85, failing to secure consecutive wins.
In this game, Carter was absent due to injury, causing the Sky to lose their home court advantage. The team shot only 27 out of 73 attempts, a mere 36% shooting rate, with only two starters scoring in double digits, and just three players overall. Their performance fell short. They were almost entirely dominated by the Mercury, with no key player stepping up to save the team, ultimately losing by a margin of 20 points.
The highest scorer for the Sky in this game was Evans, coming off the bench, who went 6 for 10 from the field, including 2 of 4 from three-point range, scoring 14 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist. Lees, starting the game, went 4 for 14, scoring 11 points and grabbing 15 rebounds, adding 1 assist and 2 steals, while Cardozo went 5 for 8, scoring 10 points and 5 rebounds. Ogwumike had an off day, going 1 for 8 and scoring only 5 points. Compared to the Mercury, which had Cooper and Griner leading the charge, Carter’s absence had a significant impact on the Sky. In the previous game where the Sky pulled off a surprise win against the Aces, Carter scored a game-high 34 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. If Carter had been present in this game, it’s likely that the Sky would not have looked so helpless.
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