WNBA

Chicago 98, at Portland 83

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Final

1 2 3 4 PTS

Chicago Sky

16-27 · L1 · #13 (1180 ELO +43)

19 31 18 30 98

Portland Fire

17-26 · W1 · #9 (1265 ELO -43)

18 19 30 16 83

Moda Center · Portland, OR

Attendance: 19,335

Officials: Angelica Suffren, Sarah Williams, Genesis Perrymond

Cardoso leads Sky past Fire in Portland’s WNBA return

PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — Skylar Diggins posted 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, and the Chicago Sky spoiled the expansion Portland Fire’s WNBA opener with a 98-83 victory on Saturday night before 19,335 at Moda Center. Kamilla Cardoso added 22 points and 14 rebounds for Chicago, which led by as many as 17 points in the first half before withstanding a Portland rally that tied the game in the fourth quarter. Carla Leite scored 18 points and made six of six free throws for the Fire, whose fans celebrated the league’s return to the city for the first time… Read more...

Top Statlines

Skylar Diggins CHI 33m 21p 11r 7a 2b
Kamilla Cardoso CHI 25m 22p 14r 1a 1b
Rickea Jackson CHI 36m 19p 7r 3a 1b

Forecasting

ELO Probability POR 87.2%

Spread CHI -3.5

Projected Score CHI 113 POR 103

Money Line POR +145/CHI -170

Over/Under 158.5 (Over)