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Sky Stun Liberty as Shepard Posts Fastest Triple-Double in WNBA History

Paint dominance in Brooklyn coupled with a record Minnesota performance tightened the seeding race, highlighting injury-driven vulnerabilities.

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Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky reacts against the New York Liberty during the fourth quarter at Barclays Center on August 21, 2025 in New York City.
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Overview

  • Chicago beat New York 91-85 at Barclays Center by controlling the interior, piling up 52 points in the paint and a 42-27 rebounding edge.
  • Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points, a career-best 16 boards and five assists on 8-of-9 shooting, with Angel Reese adding 21 points and 10 rebounds.
  • New York fell to 22-14 and lost hold of the No. 2 seed as Breanna Stewart missed a 12th straight game with a right knee bone bruise and was ruled out for Saturday at Atlanta.
  • Minnesota topped Indiana 95-90 as Jessica Shepard logged 22-11-11 in 21:57 for the fastest triple-double on record, with Kayla McBride scoring 29.
  • Indiana dropped to 19-17 with Caitlin Clark missing her 14th straight game due to a groin injury, though Kelsey Mitchell reached a franchise mark with her 20th 20-point game of the season.