US EditionLiberty not content with 8-0 record as Sky visit
- The New York Liberty secured an 85-66 victory over Chicago at the Barclays Center in Tuesday’s WNBA matchup.
- The Sky began the season with a 2-6 record and were playing without their starting point guard, who sustained a torn ACL the previous Saturday in the game against Indiana, ruling her out for the remainder of the year.
- Even without Jonquel Jones due to a right ankle injury, the Liberty maintained their franchise-best unbeaten streak at 9-0, fueled by a strong performance from Sabrina Ionescu, who contributed 23 points along with seven assists.
- New York shot 47.8 percent overall, held Chicago to 39.9 percent shooting, and led by as much as 34 points during the game.
- The Liberty’s win highlighted their strong early-season form and deep roster, while the Sky face challenges recovering from Vandersloot’s injury and ongoing losses.
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New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 85-66 — but Angel Reese gets her 30th career double-double
NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu had 23 points and seven assists, Breanna Stewart added 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 85-66 on Tuesday to become the ninth team in WNBA history to start a season 9-0. The Liberty, off to the best start in franchise history, scored the first 12 points of the game and cruised from there. Kennedy Burke made a wide-open 3-pointer from the corner off a nice no-look …
Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsSky keep preaching patience, but urgency for results rising as they visit defending champion Liberty
In keeping with the most exhausting of Chicago sports traditions, the Sky are asking for patience. Among the Bears, White Sox and others, it’s hard to believe anyone has any left.The Sky were at it again last week, with coach Tyler Marsh saying, ‘‘People don’t like to hear it, but it takes time to develop and time to jell.’’ Forward Angel Reese fell back on a line she used last month about the team not needing to be in September shape in May, ju…
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