CHICAGO — Angel Reese had 24 points and 12 rebounds for her 26th double-double of the season, a rookie record, as the Chicago Sky ended a seven-game losing streak with a 92-78 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night.

Reese made 9 of 15 shots, including a 3-pointer and all five of her free throws, so Chicago (12-22) remains tied with the Atlanta Dream for last place in the postseason with six games to go.

Chennedy Carter had 15 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in her return for the Sky. Carter had not played since August 25 due to health and safety protocols. Kamilla Cardoso totaled 12 points and nine rebounds.

Dearica Hamby had 21 points, five assists and four steals to lead Los Angeles (7-27), which has lost three straight games and 10 of its last 11. Rookie Rickea Jackson added 17 points and six rebounds.

Jackson’s layup gave Los Angeles a 19-13 lead with 2:43 left in the first quarter. Diamond DeShields and Rachel Banham hit back-to-back 3-pointers to tie Chicago. Hamby made one of two free throws with three seconds left to give the Sparks a 20-19 lead.

Banham had nine points by halftime, making three of three shots from beyond the three-point line, and Carter also scored nine points to help Chicago build a 48-42 lead.

Reese took the lead in the third quarter, scoring 11 points to extend Chicago’s lead to 75-61.

The Sparks fell to 2-16 on the road this season. Chicago won for just the fifth time in 17 home games. The Sky have won all three meetings with the Sparks this season.

Next

Los Angeles: Sparks return home on Sunday to play against the Connecticut Sun.

Chicago: Sky welcomes the Dallas Wings on Sunday.

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