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Chicago Sky Fall to 0-4 After Mercury’s Second-Half Comeback

Chicago’s early-season crisis deepens, with turnovers spiking as guard availability remains uncertain.

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5). Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Angel Reese
Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky looks on against the Indiana Fever during the first quarter in the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 01, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Overview

  • The Chicago Sky lost 94-89 to the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday, extending their losing streak to four games and matching the franchise’s worst season start.
  • Phoenix erased a 16-point second-half deficit behind Satou Sabally’s 20 points, Kitija Laksa’s season-high 18 and Alyssa Thomas’s 10 points with 15 assists.
  • Angel Reese recorded 13 points and 15 rebounds, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 500 points and 500 rebounds in 38 games.
  • Chicago has committed nearly 57 turnovers across four games, averaging 19 giveaways per contest under first-year coach Tyler Marsh.
  • Guards Moriah Jefferson and Hailey Van Lith are both listed as questionable due to a leg injury and an ankle issue, respectively, before Thursday’s home game against the Dallas Wings.