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Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese had a bounce-back performance on Tuesday night against the New York Liberty. Scoring just four points in a loss to the Indiana Fever on Saturday, Reese responded with a double-double in Barclays Center, which was her fourth of the year.
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Through the first 20% of the WNBA season there are a bunch of teams that have struggled out of the gate.
New York, off to its best start in franchise history, scored the first 12 points of the game and cruised from there.
On Tuesday, the Liberty defeated the Sky 85-66. Chicago suffered its second straight loss, having fallen to the Indiana Fever before this matchup. Despite the loss for the Sky, Reese etched her name in the WNBA history books.
With Jonquel Jones out with a sprained ankle, Sabally earned her first career WNBA start and showed no signs of rust in the Liberty’s 85-66 win against the Chicago Sky at Barclays Center. Sabally finished with a season-high nine points on 4-for-4 shooting. She also had three rebounds, an assist and steal in about 15 minutes.
In February, the Sky acquired Atkins from Washington in exchange for Sonia Citron, a 2027 first-round swap and a 2027 second-round pick
Under first-year head coach Tyler Marsh, the Sky entered Tuesday night’s trip to Brooklyn with a 2-5 record, the third-worst mark in the WNBA . As the team continues to find its footing on the court, Tuesday brought another twist off the court as former Sky sharpshooter Allie Quigley announced her retirement from the league.