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Jaquez, Taylor help Sky beat Tempo 97-85, snap 5-game losing streak

On Tuesday, the Chicago Sky defeated the Toronto Tempo 97-85, snapping a five-game losing streak behind 18-point performances from Gabriela Jaquez and Sydney Taylor and 17 points from Kamilla Cardoso.
An 18-2 third-quarter run, fueled by eight points from Cardoso, gave the Sky a 62-48 lead with 3:29 remaining in the period and proved decisive in securing the victory.
The Sky shot 53% from the field and 38% from behind the arc, with Jacy Sheldon scoring 12 points and Courtney Vandersloot adding 10 points and nine assists; Isabelle Harrison led the Tempo with 21 points and 13 rebounds.
Falling to 11-31, the expansion Tempo suffered their seventh consecutive loss and 19th defeat in the last 20 games, despite 20 points from Laura Juskaite.
The WNBA regular season concludes Thursday, with the Tempo visiting the Connecticut Sun and the Sky traveling to face the Washington Mystics for their final regular season games.

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