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Hindustan Times
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Mercury put win streak up against turnover-prone Sky
A visit from the defensively stout Phoenix Mercury does not bode well for the Chicago Sky, who have struggled to take care of the basketball. HT Image Looking to rebound from another disheartening defeat Saturday, the Sky now face the Mercury, who are on a four-game winning streak. Chicago led by 16 in the first half Tuesday against the Washington Mystics, but that cushion evaporated while committing 25 turnovers that led to 40 Washington points. The Sky's 79-72 home setback was their fourth loss in five games. Chicago is committing a WNBA-worst 18.7 turnovers per game. "It feels like it's been redundant," Sky head coach Tyler Marsh said on the top of turnovers. "We talk about it pretty much every game, of how important it is to take care and value the basketball." Chicago star Angel Reese collected 17 points and 10 rebounds but committed seven turnovers. She has averaged 11.0 points and 11.7 rebounds with a team-high 3.9 turnovers. The Sky also squandered a 16-point lead in the third quarter during a 94-89 loss at Phoenix on May 27. Chicago shot 46.5 percent, but turned the ball over 19 times against the Mercury, who force 17.9 turnovers and record nearly nine steals per game. Phoenix forced 20 New York turnovers and outrebounded the host Liberty 42-32 during Thursday's impressive 89-81 victory over the defending champions. Mercury rookie Monique Akoa Makani had 21 points, while Alyssa Thomas added 18 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists. Sami Whitcomb made four 3-pointers and scored 16 points as the Mercury have won their last three games, all on the road. "We're going to continue to get better," Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts said. "The thing that I am most proud of is that we compete on every possession, defensively." Phoenix's Satou Sabally scored 20 points while Thomas dished out 15 assists versus Chicago in May. Makani made three of the Mercury's 16 3-pointers in that matchup. Sabally is scoring 19.5 points with 8.5 rebounds. Chicago's Ariel Atkins scored 21 at Phoenix last month and has averaged 12.6 on the season. The Sky's Kamilla Cardoso, who has averaged 14.3 points in the last three games and 8.8 rebounds in the last four, had 16 points with nine rebounds in the previous meeting with the Mercury. Phoenix star and former Sky standout Kahleah Copper could be set to return Saturday. She sat out Thursday after making her season debut Sunday following a left knee injury and playing in consecutive games. Field Level Media This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chicago Sky Coach Turns Heads With Angel Reese Gesture on Tuesday
Chicago Sky Coach Turns Heads With Angel Reese Gesture on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky entered Tuesday's matchup against the 4-7 Washington Mystics with a 3-7 record during the 2025 WNBA season. Advertisement Sunday's 78 to 66 win against the Connecticut Sun snapped a three-game losing streak for the Sky and gave them their first win of the Commissioner's Cup. Angel Reese recorded her first triple-double of her WNBA career in the win, scoring 11 points in addition to 13 rebounds and 11 assists. During Tuesday's game against the Mystics, Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh chose to celebrate Reese by wearing her Reebok Engine A "Pretty Gritty" PE shoes on the sideline. Fans reacted strongly to Marsh's gesture on Tuesday during the game against Washington. Many took to social media to voice their support for the first-year head coach. Advertisement "Tyler coaching in Angel's shoes?" one fan asked. "Tyler Marsh Rocking Angel Reebok Shoe🥺🤝🏽," another responded. "Tyler Marsh wearing Angel Reese sneakers is kinda weird but [expletive] it," a fan wrote. "Do whatever works lol." Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5).David Butler II-Imagn Images "Tyler Marsh is wearing angels shoes. Periodd support," a fan replied. "Tyler has on Angel's shoes!" another commented. "Tyler got AR shoes on 💯," one fan wrote. Chicago got off to an 0-4 start during the 2025 WNBA season but they have now won three of their last six games. While they are out of the running to clinch the Eastern Conference's spot in the Commissioner's Cup, a win would boost them into fourth place in the conference standings. Advertisement Reese had 12 points, six rebounds and three assists at halftime as the Sky clung to a 44 to 32 lead. Related: Angel Reese's Old Nickname Surfaces After Chicago Sky Game Related: Mystics Star Responds to Recent Angel Reese Exchange This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chicago Sky Coach Reacts to Angel Reese News on Thursday
Chicago Sky Coach Reacts to Angel Reese News on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky dropped to 3-8 during the 2025 WNBA season after Tuesday's loss to the Washington Mystics. The 79 to 72 loss gave the Mystics a 5-7 record and sole possession of fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Advertisement Second-year forward Angel Reese followed up her first career triple-double on Sunday with a 17-point, 10-rebound, 5-assist performance against the Mystics. A day after the game, Reese made headlines again when she partnered with Cash App to rebuild the outdoor basketball courts at Oakwood Beach in Chicago, Illinois. The two courts are now named "Angel's Court" and are located near the water. New Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh has been a big supporter of Reese, who was a WNBA All-Star in 2024, since he took over at the beginning of the season. On Thursday, he spoke to the media about Reese's gesture and praised the second-year forward out of LSU. Advertisement "This whole court is really cool," Marsh said. "It's awesome, it was an awesome moment. It's something she should be proud of so we're really proud of it for her as well." Reese is averaging 11.0 points and 11.7 rebounds this season, which is still down from her 13.6-point and 13.1-rebound per game averages in 2024. Her 11.7 rebounds per contest still lead the WNBA in 2025. Her assist numbers are way up compared to last year, as she is averaging 3.6 per contest this season as opposed to just 1.9 last season. The Sky are back in action on Saturday against the 9-4 Phoenix Mercury. Tipoff is set for 3:00 p.m. ET at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Advertisement Related: Chicago Sky Coach Turns Heads With Angel Reese Gesture on Tuesday Related: Angel Reese's Old Nickname Surfaces After Chicago Sky Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Angel Reese Turns Heads With Announcement on Wednesday
Angel Reese Turns Heads With Announcement on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky continue to ride the success of Angel Reese. While Chicago struggled for much of the season, Reese has been a bright spot for first-year head coach Tyler Marsh and his staff. Advertisement The Sky recently played the Washington Mystics, where they fell 79-72. Reese was named the Chicago Sky's "Player of the Game" for the matchup, posting 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. As she continues to improve on the court, Reese also made an impact outside of the white lines. On Wednesday, Reese announced that she collaborated with Cash App to design a new court in Chicago, home of the Chicago Sky. "New court in Chicago," Reese said. "So blessed to be able to do this in a second city that I can now call HOME." Reese shared the news with over 4.9 million followers on social media. "Come play," posted Angel Reese in collaboration with Cash App."📍Angel's Court Oakwood Beach Chicago, Illinois." Upon the release of the announcement, some fans took to social media, sharing their thoughts on the move by Angel Reese. Advertisement "Oh this is siiiiiick ☁️☀️" said one fan. "Seriously stunning! I just know the kids who play on this are going to love it," said another fan. "Court designer snapped," mentioned one fan. "Captures Chicago perfectly❤️🔥" commented one fan. "Love this court and the hidden court too 😎💪🏾" said one fan. "When boo. This is by my house," said another fan. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese walks on the court.© Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images In her second season with the Chicago Sky, as Reese looks to make her second WNBA All-Star game, the forward averaged 11.0 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Related: Indiana Fever Dealt Unfortunate News on Monday Related: Angel Reese Earns New Nickname from WNBA on Sunday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chicago Sky Coach Admits to Costly Mistake in Loss Against Dream
Chicago Sky Coach Admits to Costly Mistake in Loss Against Dream originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky had some high hopes on Friday as they battled the Atlanta Dream in a road game at Gateway Center Arena. Advertisement Entering the fourth quarter, the Sky were down by just four points, 58-54, as they found themselves in a good position to potentially snap their two-game losing streak. The Dream, however, had other plans. They came out firing in the fourth quarter and ended up outscoring their opponents, 30-16, in the final frame. In the end, Atlanta prevailed, 88-70, to improve to 7-3 on the season. The Sky, on the other hand, suffered their third straight loss, with all of them coming in blowout fashion. After the game, head coach Tyler Marsh spoke to reporters as he admitted to a mistake that cost his team. "We got to continue to find the positives from it," Marsh said, via Sky reporter Karli Bell. "We got to do a better job of stopping the bleeding. I used a lot of our timeouts early which hurt us late." Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh reacts during a Lee-Imagn Images As Marsh said, he burned their timeouts early in the game, which led to Chicago not having enough in the fourth quarter to put out the fire, so to speak. Advertisement To be fair, the Dream got an awe-inspiring performance from Rhyne Howard in this one, who tied the WNBA record for the most triples in a single game with nine. There was just no stopping the two-time All-Star and her hot hand in this one. Up next for Chicago is another road game against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. These two teams enter their matchup tied for the second-worst record (2-7) in the league. Related: WNBA Reacts to Angel Reese, Sky Players' Outfits for Dream Game Related: Brittney Griner Had No Words for Big WNBA News on Tuesday Related: Chicago Sky Coach Responds to Angel Reese's Comments About Him After Blowout Loss This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
