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Sky looks for 2-0 start vs Monarchs
Sacramento (1-0) at Chicago (1-0) 8:00 pm EDT
CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Dave Cowens and the Chicago Sky opened
their season with an impressive win. Now the defending
champion Sacramento Monarchs come calling on Tuesday.
Chicago gave up a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter only to
regroup for a thrilling 83-82 triumph in its inaugural game
against Charlotte on Saturday. Rookie Candice Dupree had 19
points and six rebounds while Chelsea Newton and Stacey
Lovelace-Tolbert scored 12 points apiece.
The Sky's starters struggled in their opener, scoring just 27
points compared to 56 from their reserves. Chicago scored 23
fast-break points and 38 in the post.
Sacramento began defense of its title in stellar fashion as
Erin Buescher scored 18 points off the bench and Rebekkah
Brunson recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10
rebounds in a 105-78 win over Phoenix on Saturday.
All-Star Yolanda Griffin leads the charge in the paint with
18 points as the Monarchs held a commanding 56-32 edge in
points.
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2006
Stats at a Glance |
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| Sacramento Monarchs |
| Record: | 1 - 0 (1.000) |
| Standings: | No record, Western Conf. |
| At Home: | 1-0 |
| At Road: | 0-0 |
| Streak: | W1 |
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| Chicago Sky |
| Record: | 1 - 0 (1.000) |
| Standings: | No record, Eastern Conf. |
| At Home: | 0-0 |
| At Road: | 1-0 |
| Streak: | W1 |
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| Regular Season |
| PPG: | 105.0 |
Opp PPG: | 78.0 |
| FG%: | .493 |
Opp FG%: | .392 |
| RPG: | 47.0 |
Opp RPG: | 27.0 |
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| Regular Season |
| PPG: | 83.0 |
Opp PPG: | 82.0 |
| FG%: | .433 |
Opp FG%: | .418 |
| RPG: | 23.0 |
Opp RPG: | 36.0 |
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| Back to Top |
| Player |
G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| Buescher, E. |
1 |
18.0
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5.0
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0.0
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| Powell, N. |
1 |
14.0
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6.0
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1.0
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| Griffith, Y. |
1 |
14.0
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8.0
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2.0
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| Haynie, K. |
1 |
11.0
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4.0
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3.0
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| Brunson, R. |
1 |
10.0
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10.0
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1.0
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| Dorrell, S. |
1 |
10.0
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1.0
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2.0
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| Maiga, H. |
1 |
7.0
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1.0
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2.0
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| Smith, K. |
1 |
6.0
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7.0
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8.0
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| Wilkins, B. |
1 |
6.0
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0.0
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0.0
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| Penicheiro, T. |
1 |
5.0
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1.0
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3.0
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| Lawson, K. |
1 |
4.0
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4.0
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1.0
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| Player |
G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| Dupree, C. |
1 |
19.0 |
6.0
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1.0
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| Newton, C. |
1 |
12.0 |
0.0
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2.0
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| Lovelace, S. |
1 |
12.0 |
3.0
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2.0
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| McCray, N. |
1 |
9.0 |
1.0
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0.0
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| Dales-Schuman, S. |
1 |
9.0 |
1.0
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1.0
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| Perkins, J. |
1 |
8.0 |
2.0
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2.0
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| Lassiter, A. |
1 |
5.0 |
1.0
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0.0
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| Robinson, A. |
1 |
4.0 |
3.0
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1.0
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| Powell, E. |
1 |
3.0 |
2.0
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3.0
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| Wyckoff, B. |
1 |
2.0 |
2.0
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2.0
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| Jackson, D. |
1 |
0.0 |
2.0
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0.0
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