The Chicago Sky climbed again from a 15-point deficit in opposition to the Indiana Fever to win 88-87 in an exciting end on Sunday night.
Angel Reese put collectively her eighth consecutive double-double and led the cost for the Sky to get again into the sport. Reese completed with 25 factors and 16 rebounds because the Sky picked up their first win in opposition to the Fever this season and their sixth general.
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“I’m a canine,” Reese informed ESPN’s Holly Rowe after the sport. “You can’t train that. I’m going to exit and do no matter it takes to win each single evening. My teammates depend on my power. So, having the ability to proceed to the power even when we’re down, even when we’re up, that’s what I do.”
Chennedy Carter made solely her third begin for the Sky this season and contributed massive numbers as properly. She had 23 factors with 5 rebounds within the win. Reese’s fellow rookie teammate, Kamilla Cardoso, added 16 factors and 10 rebounds.
Reese, Carter and Cardoso have been the one Sky gamers in double figures.
Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky reacts to a name in the course of the first half in opposition to the Indiana Fever on June 23, 2024, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. (Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Images)
Indiana’s loss put a damper on an incredible efficiency from Caitlin Clark.
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Clark had 17 factors, 13 assists and 4 steals. Her 13 assists got here by way of the primary three quarters of the sport. She didn’t have any assists within the fourth quarter however managed to set a Fever franchise report for many assists in a single recreation.
Even as Chicago led within the remaining moments of the sport, the Fever nonetheless had an opportunity to win or ship it into additional time. She had one shot within the remaining 2:19.
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever brings the ball up courtroom in the course of the first half in opposition to the Chicago Sky on June 23, 2024, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. (Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Images)
Aliyah Boston nailed a 3-pointer to deliver the deficit to inside one level with 19.1 seconds left. But the Fever didn’t rating once more after that.
Boston completed with 18 factors, seven rebounds and 6 assists. Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 24 factors. NaLyssa Smith added 12 factors and 7 rebounds.
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Indiana fell to 7-11 on the 12 months.
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