Chicago Sky defeated New York Liberty 93-86 in the Women's NBA on Wednesday night. The hosts ended a run of mixed results with a home victory over the third-placed visitors.
The win moves Chicago Sky up in the standings, while New York Liberty remain in third place despite the loss. Both sides had already played 40 games by this point in the season.
Chicago Sky shot 35 of 79 field goals compared to Liberty's 33 of 72. The hosts recorded 13 turnovers to the visitors' 17, and this difference in ball security proved significant in the close contest.
New York Liberty hit nine three-pointers from 36 attempts, while Chicago Sky managed seven from 28 tries. The visitors also secured more rebounds with 35 to 44, but the hosts converted second-chance opportunities more effectively with 20 points from offensive boards.
Chicago Sky came into this match after a narrow 82-80 victory over Seattle Storm, while New York Liberty had won their previous game 82-75 against Connecticut Sun. This result suggests both teams are finding their rhythm toward the end of the season.