Chicago Sky defeated Indiana Fever by 88-87 with Angel Reese starring the show for Sky with her best performance in a pro win. Reese amassed 25 points and 16 rebounds to extend her record double-double streak to eight games.
The first quarter saw both sides trading baskets and the lead kept on changing at regular intervals. Aliyah Boston upped her game in the 2nd quarter scoring 6 consecutive points for the Fever. Caitlin Clark was unable to trouble the scores in the 2nd quarter and the first half ended 46-45 in favor of Indiana Fever.
Chicago came out all guns blazing in the second half, going on a 9-0 run to open the half, but the Fever quickly caught up. At the end of the third quarter, Fever increased their lead to 15 points.
Sky managed to tie the game 82-82 with three minutes left on the clock with Reese’s energy and physicality proving too hot to handle for Fever. Aliyah Boston won the game for Sky with 19 seconds to play when she made a three-pointer to give Sky an 88-87 win.
Despite the defeat, Clark once again set yet another record as he made 13 assists in the game which is a Fever record.
Apart from Angel Reese, Chennedy Carter was another player to shine for Chicago scoring 23 points and making five assists.
With this win, Chicago snapped Indiana’s four-game winning streak, as the two teams battle for the final playoff spot in the W. This is also Reese’s first win over Clark in the WNBA, and the first win for Reese over Clark since Louisiana State University’s championship win over Iowa State University in 2023.
Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever will do one more battle this season in a home game for the Sky at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Fever leads the season series so far 2-1.
Mohd Faisal Hakak is a sports author from Kashmir. He likes to keep tabs on the sporting world with a keen interest in football, motorsports, NBA, and other marquee sports. He is a science graduate from Islamia College Srinagar.
