Rebecca Allen pours in a season-high 27 points in the Chicago Sky's 87-76 win over the Dallas Wings
Angel Reese finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds — her 13th double-double this season — and Rachel Banham had 11 points for the Sky (6-13).
Li Yueru had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Wings (6-15). Rookie All-Star Paige Bueckers added 17 points on 5-of-20 shooting and JJ Quinerly scored 16.
Allen hit two 3-pointers and a long jumper to cap a 13-2 run that gave the Sky the lead for good and made it 67-57 with 2 minutes, 20 seconds left in the third quarter.
Quinerly made a free throw to make it a six-point game with 3:37 remaining, but Reese made a layup, grabbed a rebound on the other end and then converted a three-point play to seal the win. The Sky, who beat the Wings 97-92 on May 29 and 94-83 on May 31, swept the season series.
DiJonai Carrington (rib), Arike Ogunbowale (thumb), Maddy Siegrist (knee) and Tyasha Harris (knee) did not play for the Wings.
The Sky retired Allie Quigley's No. 14 jersey at halftime. A three-time WNBA All-Star, Quigley grew up in nearby Joliet, played collegiately at DePaul and spent 10 seasons with the Sky, helping the organization to its first title in 2021. Hers is the first jersey retired by the Sky.
The Sky play host to Minnesota on Saturday. The Wings play the last of three consecutive road games Sunday at Indiana.
Photos: Chicago Sky retire Allie Quigley's No. 14 jersey during halftime of win
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