13 WTHR IndianapolisFowles, Murphy lead Sky past Fever

Fowles, Murphy lead Sky past Fever

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ROSEMONT, Ill. - Sylvia Fowles and Shay Murphy scored 21 points each and the Chicago Sky beat the Indiana Fever 88-69 on Sunday.

Cathrine Kraayeveld added 12 points, Tamera Young had 10 and Fowles also had 12 rebounds for the Sky (10-12), who had lost seven straight against the Fever.

Katie Douglas scored 14 points and Tangela Smith had 10 for first-place Indiana (15-7), which had won six straight overall.

Chicago led 35-34 at halftime and used a big third quarter to take command. Kraayeveld hit a three 3-pointers to help the Sky to a 60-47 lead by the end of the third.

Chicago led by as many as 16 points in the final quarter and only once saw its lead slip under double digits.

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