Sky vs Mercury WNBA Pick: Phoenix Looks To Stay Hot Against Chicago (Jun 21)

• The Chicago Sky are 3-8 following a recent loss to the Washington Mystics.
• The Phoenix Mercury improved to 10-4 on the heels of an impressive win against the New York Liberty.
• These squads previously faced off on May 27, with the Mercury claiming a 94-89 victory.

One of the games on Saturday’s WNBA slate features the Chicago Sky hosting the Phoenix Mercury. Can Phoenix extend its win streak to five games in our Sky vs Mercury pick?

Chicago Aims To Bounce Back From Late-Game Collapse Against Washington

After securing a 78-66 win against the Connecticut Sun, the Sky dropped a 79-72 decision against the Washington Mystics on Tuesday.

Kamilla Cardoso had an impressive outing, finishing with 18 points and 10 rebounds on 8-for-13 shooting. Angel Reese added 17 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists, converting seven of her 13 attempts.

Chicago led by as many as 17 points before Washington trimmed the deficit to 12 points at the break. And in the second half, the Mystics outscored Chicago by a 47-28 margin, including a sizeable 24-12 advantage in the third quarter en route to a seven-point win.

Mercury Looks To Extend Its Win Streak To Five Games

Phoenix enters this matchup amid a four-game win streak. The team’s most recent triumph was an 89-81 victory against the New York Liberty on Thursday night.

Monique Akoa Makani, who averages 8.4 points per game, scored a team-high 21 points along with six assists. Alyssa Thomas had a solid game as well, contributing 18 points, 15 rebounds (six on the offensive glass), seven assists, and two steals.

The Mercury trailed by one point (65-64) heading into the final frame. Phoenix outscored New York 25-16 in the fourth quarter, on its way to handing the Liberty their first loss at home.

Sky vs Mercury WNBA Pick

Chicago is ranked 12th in both offensive and defensive efficiency. Meanwhile, Phoenix ranks eighth in scoring and boasts the fifth-best scoring defense, surrendering 77.4 points per game.

The Mercury have won three of the past five meetings between these ball clubs. Given Chicago’s struggles this season, look for Phoenix to emerge victorious.