(TSX / STATS) -- Shavonte Zellous hit a pair of free throws with 2.9 seconds left to help shut down a late Chicago Sky rally as the New York Liberty claimed an 86-82 WNBA victory on Sunday at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill.
New York (12-10) has won two straight and four if its last five as Tina Charles shook off a slow first half to close with a team-high 15 points and 12 rebounds. Sugar Rodgers scored 14, Epiphanny Prince added 12 and Kiah Stokes and Zellous each added 10.
Allie Quigley scored a game-high 22 points for Chicago (8-16), which has lost three straight.
Jessica Breland had 13 points and 10 rebounds, Courtney Vandersloot scored 12 points and Stefanie Dolson added 11 for the Sky.
The Sky led 24-20 after one quarter as Quigley hit 3 of 4 3-pointers and scored 13 points.
But the Liberty opened the second quarter with 10 unanswered points to grab the lead en route to a 46-39 halftime advantage despite just five points from Charles.
New York maintained a 72-66 edge after three quarters and never trailed in the fourth.
Chicago was without two players for Sunday's game. Center Imani Boyette was out with an ankle injury. Keisha Hampton was initially cleared to play, but was pulled prior to the game due to a knee injury.
New York continues a five-game road trip on Tuesday at San Antonio and wraps up on Friday at Los Angeles before returning home for an Aug. 8 game against Indiana.
Chicago is at Indiana on Friday and hosts Atlanta on Saturday.
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