WNBA SEMIFINALS

SUN at SKY

SERIES: Sun lead 1-0

WHERE / WHEN: Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)

BOTTOM LINE: The Connecticut Sun visit the Chicago Sky in the WNBA playoffs semifinals with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Sun won the last meeting 68-63 on Aug. 29 led by 15 points from DeWanna Bonner, while Candace Parker scored 19 points for the Sky.

The Sky’s record in Eastern Conference games is 15-3. Chicago ranks third in the WNBA with 24.3 assists per game led by Courtney Vandersloot averaging 6.5.

The Sun have gone 11-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Connecticut is the top team in the Eastern Conference shooting 35.4% from deep. Nia Clouden leads the Sun shooting 41.4% from 3-point range.

TOP PERFORMERS:

Allie Quigley averages 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Sky, scoring 11.4 points while shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc. Kahleah Copper is shooting 51.2% and averaging 17.4 points over the past 10 games for Chicago . ... Jonquel Jones is averaging 15 points and 8.7 rebounds for the Sun. Bonner is averaging 12.8 points over the last 10 games for Connecticut.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sky: 5-5, averaging 86.9 points, 34.1 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 82.5 points per game . ... Sun: 8-2, averaging 84.8 points, 40.4 rebounds, 21.8 assists, 8.2 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.2 points.

INJURIES: Sky: None listed . ... Sun: Jasmine Thomas: out for season (knee), Bria Hartley: out for season (knee).

LM Otero / Associated Press DeWanna Bonner and the Sun visit Chicago in Game 2 of their WNBA semifinal series.