Chicago Sky lose to New York Liberty 99-74 in home opener
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The Chicago Sky suffered their second straight blowout defeat of the season on Thursday night, this time against the WNBA reigning champs, the New York Liberty. After a tough season-opening loss to the Indiana Fever,
One of the reasons for Chicago's early struggles has been the lack of offensive production from 2024 WNBA All-Star Angel Reese. While she has an impressive 29 rebounds through two games, Reese has shot just 5-for-22 to begin her second professional season.
It really was. The defending champion Liberty set a WNBA record with 19 3-pointers (in just 34 attempts) and shot 55.2 percent for the game in, yes, a 99-74 victory in the Sky’s home opener at Wintrust Arena. Chicago did have a plan, Vandersloot said, but you know what Mike Tyson used to say about those.
Natasha Cloud and Kennedy Burke each hit four of New York's WNBA-record 19 3-pointers and combined for 35 points as the Liberty rolled to a 99-74 win over the host Chicago Sky on Thursday night.
Sky head coach Tyler Marsh got honest about what needs improving after Saturday's blowout loss to the Indiana Fever.
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Vandersloot will face the Liberty in the Sky’s home opener Thursday (7 p.m., The U, 670-AM) for the first time since leaving them. While she was reflective about her time with the team and living in Brooklyn, she was preoccupied by getting the Sky on track.
The female fan had already received an autograph on her chest from someone else, presumably a player on the team who had already walked by.
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