The Sky owned the paint against the league’s second-best team, with Reese and Cardoso getting double-doubles. With the playoffs out of reach, their growth is the story.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Chicago Sky vs. New York Liberty WNBA game from August 21, 2025 on ESPN.

Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso both stepped up to help the Chicago Sky secure a 91-85 upset victory over the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on Thursday night.

The Liberty had a narrow lead over the Sky through three quarters, but Chicago outscored them 26-17 in the final quarter to win the game. It was another frustrating loss for the reigning WNBA champions, who have dropped three of their last four and been up and down since starting off the season 9-0.

Jones hit five threes and scored 25 points. Sabrina Ionescu contributed 16, including career point No. 3,000 for the sixth-year pro. And Natasha Cloud had 14. But the Liberty yielded 52 points in the paint and got crushed on the glass, 42-27.

The New York Liberty couldn’t take the victory over the Chicago Sky, despite it being eliminated from playoff contention, Chicago didn’t play like it. The Sky dominated the free throw line and the paint to take the 91-85 victory.

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky were eliminated from playoff contention on Wednesday. While this was a long time coming amid their disappointing campaign, their elimination only became official after the Los Angeles Sparks took down the Dallas Wings, who are also no longer in contention for a spot in the postseason.

Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the New York Liberty 91-85 on Thursday to end a five-game losing streak.

The New York Liberty's season-long Achilles' heel came crashing down again Thursday night in a 91-85 loss to the No. 11 seed Chicago Sky (9-26). Chicago's fron