The Chicago Sky climbed again from a 15-point deficit in opposition to the Indiana Fever to win 88-87 in an exhilarating 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 total.
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Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky drives the basketball within the first half in opposition to NaLyssa Smith of the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Area on June 23, 2024, in Chicago. (Quinn Harris/Getty Photographs)
“I’m a canine,” Reese instructed ESPN’s Holly Rowe after the sport. “You possibly can’t educate that. I’m going to exit and do no matter it takes to win each single evening. My teammates depend on my vitality. So, having the ability to proceed to the vitality 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 large numbers as effectively. 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 Area in Chicago. (Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)
Indiana’s loss put a damper on an excellent efficiency from Caitlin Clark.
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Clark had 17 factors, 13 assists and 4 steals. Her 13 assists got here by means 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 file for many assists in a single recreation.
At the same time as Chicago led within the closing moments of the sport, the Fever nonetheless had an opportunity to win or ship it into additional time. She had one shot within the closing 2:19.
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever brings the ball up court docket in the course of the first half in opposition to the Chicago Sky on June 23, 2024, at Wintrust Area in Chicago. (Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)
Aliyah Boston nailed a 3-pointer to convey the deficit to inside one level with 19.1 seconds left. However 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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