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Chicago Sky beat Minnesota Lynx 89-76

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CHICAGO - Courtney Vandersloot led a balanced attack with 19 points and the sixth-seeded Chicago Sky raced past the third-seeded Minnesota Lynx 89-76 in the second-round, single elimination WNBA playoff game. 

The Sky, who lost four of six coming into the playoffs, won with a 22-6 advantage in fast break points fueled by 11 steals. 

They also dominated inside with a 37-29 rebound margin and made 19 of 20 free throws. 

Chicago opens the best-of-five semifinals series at Connecticut on Tuesday. Kahleah Copper scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Sky. 

Aerial Powers led Minnesota with 24 points. 

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