2015 Chicago Sky season
| 2015 Chicago Sky season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Pokey Chatman |
| Arena | Allstate Arena |
| Attendance | 6,894 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 21–13 (.618) |
| Place | 2nd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Semifinals |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | Elena Delle Donne – 23.4 |
| Rebounds | Elena Delle Donne – 8.4 |
| Assists | Courtney Vandersloot – 5.8 |
| Media | |
| Television | WMEU-CD ESPN ESPN2 NBA TV |
The 2015 Chicago Sky season was the franchise's 10th season in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The season began at home on June 5, 2015 against the New York Liberty. The Sky won that game, but went on to lose their next two games, both on the road. Their extended road trip continued with a victory at Indiana, which they followed with a loss at Atlanta. The road trip ended with an overtime victory over San Antonio. Another overtime victory over Atlanta saw the Sky go above .500. However, they lost two of their final three games in June to finish the month 5–5. They began July with a four-game winning streak, which included two victories over Connecticut, one against Washington, and one against Minnesota. The streak was ended with a defeat against Minnestoa, but the Sky rebounded with two straight victories. They closed the month with defeats against Phoenix and Los Angeles to finish the month 6–3. The team struggled to gain consistency in August as the won their first two games, but then alternated wins and losses for their next five games. The end of the month saw them defeat Washington twice and Atlanta for a three game winning streak, but it was ended with an end of month loss to Connecticut. The Sky finished the month 7–4. The Sky won their first three games in September before falling on the final day of the regular season against Connecticut.
The Sky finished the regular season 21–13, two games out of first place in the Eastern Conference. As the second seed in the East, they faced third seed Indiana in the Conference Semifinals of the 2015 WNBA Playoffs. The Sky won the first game, at home 77–72. They were defeated in game two at Indiana 82–89 to force a deciding third game in Chicago. The Sky could not translate home court advantage into a series win as they fell 100–89 to end their season. Their 21 wins were second in franchise history, only behind their 24 in 2013. Elena Delle Donne won MVP and lead the league in scoring. Courtney Vandersloot lead the league in assists, and Allie Quigley won the WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award.