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Sky vs. Mercury, Game 3 halftime stat: Sylvia Fowles takes advantage of Brittney Griner's absence

The Chicago Sky trails the Phoenix Mercury, 45-43 in the first half of the WNBA Finals. But check this out:

Chicago as a whole is not shooting particularly well at the basket, and only at a 50% rate, which the left picture shows. But on the right picture, that's Sylvia Fowles' shot chart. She shot 6-of-8, and only at the rim. It's not a coincidence that she is having a MUCH better night because Griner is gone.

But for the rest of the Sky, they need to improve inside scoring because the 12-of-24 shooting night at the rim would be 6-of-18....