Overview

• Officially out of playoff contention earlier in the week, Chicago moved to 9-26 with a road win at Barclays Center over the defending champions.
• Kamilla Cardoso delivered 22 points, 15 rebounds and five assists on 8-of-9 shooting, and Angel Reese added 21 points and 10 boards in her return to form.
• The Sky dominated inside with a 42-27 advantage on the glass and 52 points in the paint, and they converted 25 free throws to New York’s 12 on 29 attempts.
• Ariel Atkins scored 19 and hit key late free throws as Chicago closed the game on an 8-0 run after trailing 85-83 inside the final two minutes.
• Liberty coach Sandy Brondello labeled rebounding the team’s ‘Achilles’ as New York’s recent slide continued without Breanna Stewart.