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Chicago Sky Upset Top-Ranked Lynx as Reese Extends Double-Double Streak

Teams are adjusting star minutes after criticism of the league’s tight July schedule.

Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx works around Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky during the first quarter of a preseason game at Target Center on May 10, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Overview

  • The Sky improved to 7-13 by beating Minnesota 87-81 on July 12 behind Ariel Atkins’s 27 points and Angel Reese’s eighth consecutive double-double.
  • Reese finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds to maintain her league-leading 12.8 boards per game and reach her 14th double-double of the season.
  • Minnesota fell to 18-4 after its second loss in three games, prompting coach Cheryl Reeve to label July’s packed slate “one of the most illogical schedules” of her 25-year tenure.
  • Chicago head coach Tyler Marsh increased Reese’s minutes from about 30 to 35 per game during Kamilla Cardoso’s national team absence and is integrating rookie Maddy Westbeld to help manage her workload.
  • The WNBA’s in-season Commissioner’s Cup has added more in-conference matchups without extending the season, intensifying travel strain and rest concerns league-wide.