Stunner in Brookyln: Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso sink New York Liberty originally appeared on The Sporting News
The Chicago Sky finally found the spark they had been missing. Kamilla Cardoso dominated inside with 22 points and a career-best 16 rebounds, while Angel Reese added 21 points and 10 boards, powering the Sky to a 91-85 win over the New York Liberty on Thursday night.
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Chicago Sky snap skid with big win over Liberty
The victory snapped Chicago’s five-game losing streak and ended a 13-of-14 slide. It was also the team’s first win over the Liberty in five tries.
Sky stun Liberty as Cardoso, Reese lead comeback to end losing streak
The game was tight throughout, featuring 21 lead changes and 11 ties. Ariel Atkins came through late with nine of her 19 points in the fourth quarter, while Michaela Onyenwere chipped in 13.
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Jonquel Jones kept New York in it with a hot shooting night, matching her career high with five threes on her way to 25 points. Sabrina Ionescu scored 16 and Natasha Cloud had 14.
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With just over two minutes to go, Ionescu sank two free throws to give New York an 85-83 edge. But Atkins answered with a driving bucket, drew a foul off Emma Meesseman’s screen, and converted at the line to put Chicago ahead for good with 1:35 left. From there, the Liberty went cold, missing their final four shots while turning the ball over once as the Sky closed on an 8-0 run.
Chicago scored a season-high 52 points in the paint and shot 50 percent overall. Cardoso was nearly perfect, hitting 8 of 9 shots from the field and all six of her free throws, while also handing out five assists.
The Liberty, who came in leading the league in three-point makes per game, hit 10 of 20 from deep in the first half but just 3 of 17 after the break. They were also without Breanna Stewart, sidelined with a knee injury.
Next up, the Liberty travel to Atlanta to face the Dream on Saturday, while the Sky return home to host the Connecticut Sun.
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