NEWARK, N.J. -- The Chicago Sky had no need for any late-game heroics Sunday. After three consecutive come-from-behind victories, the Sky (6-1) grabbed a lead late in the opening quarter and maintained it the rest of the way in a 73-64 WNBA victory over the New York Liberty at the Prudential Center. The Sky's fifth straight win extended the best start in franchise history. Epiphanny Prince scored 26 points, Tamera Young had 12, and Sylvia Fowles collected her seventh straight double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Chicago improved to 4-0 on the road. Cappie Pondexter paced New York (3-6) with 22 points. Kia Vaughn had 16, and Essence Carson added 10. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak. The Sky trailed 11-8 midway through the opening quarter, but a Prince 3-pointer launched an 11-0 run that put the visitors firmly in command with a 19-14 lead after one quarter. Prince added 11 points in the second quarter to help her team to a 38-27 halftime advantage. The lead never slipped under nine points the rest of the way. The Sky return home Wednesday for a game with the Seattle Storm at Allstate Arena. Chicago travels to Indiana on Saturday. The Liberty plays at the Connecticut Sun on Friday.

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Sky 73, Liberty 64