Overview

• Chicago beat defending champion New York 91-85 at Barclays Center, winning the glass 42-27 and scoring 52 points in the paint.
• Kamilla Cardoso posted 22 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and five assists, while Angel Reese had 21 points and 10 boards.
• The victory snapped a five-game skid and marked Chicago's first win over the Liberty this season.
• Reese has just returned from a three-week absence and is on a minutes restriction, as coach Tyler Marsh urges a strong finish and aggressiveness from his stars.
• The Liberty, still without Breanna Stewart, were flagged by coach Sandy Brondello for season-long rebounding issues as they slipped in the seeding race.