Aaliyah Edwards Scores 26 as Sun Beat Sky

Aaliyah Edwards scored 26 points as the Connecticut Sun beat the Chicago Sky 87-81 on Tuesday night. Edwards shot 11 of 16 from the field, added nine rebounds and led a Sun offense that built a 15-point halftime lead. ESPN's box score listed her as the game leader in points and rebounds for Connecticut.

Chicago made the finish uncomfortable. The Sky trailed 44-29 at halftime and 71-53 after three quarters, then scored 28 in the fourth. Connecticut managed 16 in the period but protected enough of the cushion to close the win. Kamilla Cardoso led Chicago with 24 points and 12 rebounds, hitting all 10 of her free throws.

What was the Sky vs Sun final score?

Connecticut won 87-81. The Sun controlled the first three quarters, outscoring Chicago 16-8 in the first, 28-21 in the second and 27-24 in the third. The Sky's 28-16 fourth quarter cut the final margin to six. That late push changed the look of the score, not the winner.

Edwards supplied the efficient centerpiece. Her 11 field goals came on only 16 attempts, and she went 4 of 6 at the line. Charlisse Leger-Walker added seven assists for Connecticut. Courtney Vandersloot had nine assists for Chicago, but also committed three turnovers in 24 minutes, according to ESPN.

How did Aaliyah Edwards lead Connecticut?

Edwards gave the Sun a reliable interior target and finished possessions on the glass. Her 26 points were two more than Cardoso, and her nine rebounds led Connecticut. The Sun official roster lists Edwards at 6-foot-3 in her second WNBA season after starring at UConn. Tuesday was the kind of efficient scoring night the rebuilding club wants to see become routine.

Connecticut entered the game 9-27 and Chicago 15-23, so this was not a playoff preview. It still mattered as a player-development result. The Sun created a large lead with Edwards at the center of the attack, then handled the final minute after Chicago's pressure made it a two-possession game.

For the Sky, Cardoso's double-double was the bright spot. Chicago had just watched Angel Reese rewrite the rebounding record book with Atlanta on Monday. Cardoso answered with 24 and 12, but Connecticut's early edge and Edwards' shooting were too much to erase.

Sky vs Sun FAQ

How many points did Aaliyah Edwards score? She scored 26 on 11-of-16 shooting and added nine rebounds.

Who led the Chicago Sky in scoring? Kamilla Cardoso scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.

What was the Sky vs Sun final score? Connecticut beat Chicago 87-81 on Tuesday night.