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Dupree, Fever keep Sky winless at home 82-75

By  Associated Press
   
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Indiana Fever guard Tiffany Mitchell, left, drives to the basket past Chicago Sky guard Cappie Pondexter during the second half of a WNBA basketball game. | Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Candice Dupree scored 17 points, Briann January had 10 points and seven assists, and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 82-75 on Wednesday.

Chicago has lost seven straight home games to begin the season, tying a franchise record.

Erica Wheeler made three 3-pointers and scored 13 points for Indiana (7-7). Tiffany Mitchell hit her first three free throws to break her own franchise record with 43 straight. The streak ended in the fourth quarter after missing her first free throw since May 17.

Jessica Breland scored 22 points on 11-of-16 shooting for Chicago (3-11). Cappie Pondexter added 13 points and Imani Boyette had her first double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out with 2:31 left in the fourth. Stefanie Dolson, averaging 12.8 points per game, did not play due to an illness.

Chicago outrebounded Indiana 48-25 but turned it over 17 times and only made one 3-pointer.

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