Chicago, also with Julie Allemand, won 86-88 in the wake of the Belgian interior, which compiled 20 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in 31:20. On the heels of its match on Friday, during which it scored 26 points, its highest total of the season, the Belgian Cat again made the difference with, in particular, a decisive basket 48 seconds from the siren.
Courtney Vandersloot, with a winning shot less than two seconds from the end of the match, allowed Chicago to sign the 9th victory of its season. Also with 4 losses on the clock, the Massachusetts franchise is 3rd in the championship behind the Las Vegas Aces (11v-2d) and the Connecticut Sun (10v-4d). New York Liberty (5v-9d) is 9th.
Julie Allemand played her second match for the defending champions this season. The Liège leader of the Belgian Cats, vice-champion of France with Lyon beaten by Bourges a week ago, played 10:27 of the match and scored two points, on the free throw line. Handicapped by 4 faults, she took 1 rebound and distilled 1 assist.
Chicago will host Atlanta Dream (7v-6d) on Friday night.
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