The New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky game will be played on Friday, July 29 at 8:00 PM ET [Saturday, July 30 at 5:30 AM IST]
The New York Liberty will head into their next WNBA matchup, which will be against the Chicago Sky at the Wintrust Arena on July 29. Sky are going into the game on the back of a Commissioners Cup Final loss against the Las Vegas Aces. They will be looking to bounce back strongly and continue their brilliance in the WNBA.
Before heading into the Final against the Aces, the Sky were up against the Dallas Wings. Kahleah Copper starred on the night with a stellar 19 point performance. Candace Parker was also impactful on the night as she racked up 14 points and bagged 10 boards. Julie Allemand and Emma Meesseman scored 13 points each, which proved to be decisive for the Sky in their 89-83 win. They will be looking to bring that same energy when they take the court against the Liberty.
These two teams last faced of last Sunday in a gripping encounter. New York were able to bag a stunning 83-80 win on that occasion. Sabrina Ionescu scored 17 points, 9 assists and 8 assists to lead the way from the front. Natasha Howard racked up 16 points amd 10 boards, while Stefanie Dolson added 13 points. This was a big win for the team from New York as they had lost their five previous games before that. The team had a long break and are fresh heading into the game on Friday. They will be looking to bag a win against the Sky as that will help them get going and make a push to move above in the standings.
The Liberty will be playing without Betnijah Laney for this game as she underwent an arthroscopic surgery due to which she is expected to miss at least eight weeks of action. Not other injury has been reported so far by both the teams.
New York Liberty
Point Guard – Crystan Dangerfield, Shooting Guard – Sabrina Ionescu, Small Forward – Natasha Howard, Power Forward – Rebecca Allen, Center – Stefanie Dolson
Chicago Sky
Point Guard – Courtney Vandersloot, Shooting Guard – Allie Quigley, Small Forward – Emma Meesseman, Power Forward – Kahleah Copper, Center – Candice Parker
The New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky game will be played at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago on Friday, July 29 at 8:00 PM ET [Saturday, July 30 at 5:30 AM IST]
The New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky game will be televised on CBS Sports Network and CW 26.