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Sky need bench to step up for postseason push

In the Sky’s 12 victories, the bench averaged 20 points while shooting 43.7% and 44% on threes. In their 16 losses, it averaged 17 points, shooting 36% and 27.5% on threes.

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Sky players respond to Courtney Williams being fined after Sunday’s ‘altercation’ in win over Wings

“I wanted to verbalize that there should never be a situation where her character is misinterpreted or anything involving the past is brought up in a situation that she had nothing to do with,” Elizabeth Williams said.

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Sky’s Ruthy Hebard gets 1-game suspension after ‘altercation’ in game vs. Wings

Hebard will serve her suspension Tuesday as the Sky host the Lynx at 7 p.m.

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Sky battle through Wings’ physicality to secure third consecutive victory

The teams combined to commit 54 fouls, but it was the Sky (12-15) who maintained an edge in late-game composure and secured a 104-96 victory.

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Sky’s ambitions for second half of season start with simply making postseason appearance

“I’m focused on progress,” interim coach/general manager Emre Vatansever said. “Of course, we need to make the playoffs. Somehow we need to win a game and make the playoffs.”

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New Sky investor Dwyane Wade intends to be involved

“To play in this game, to play with the greats, to be a championship organization, we’re going to have to keep improving,” Wade said.

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Sky falter in fourth quarter, drop second straight to Dream

Kahleah Copper finished one point shy of her career high after being held scoreless in the final 10 minutes.

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Emre Vatansever still working to define Sky culture under his direction

Vatansever’s way of going about getting the most out of his players differs significantly from that of former coach/general manager James Wade.

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Sky suffer first loss since former coach/GM James Wade’s resignation

“Everything is just moving on, and everything is going well,’’ interim coach/GM Emre Vatansever said. ‘‘I think it’s just a game that we lost. We didn’t do the things that we should do.”

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Voices within Chicago’s Sky franchise urge separating coach and general manager roles

There are obvious reasons why all other teams in the WNBA as well as the NBA has separated the positions. First off, coaching the players whose contracts you just negotiated presents challenges.

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Consistency remains hurdle for Sky four games ahead of WNBA All-Star break

The most impactful area of improvement in Wednesday’s win was the Sky’s reduced turnovers. They finished with 13 against the Sparks after averaging 16.5 per game through their losing streak.

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What adjustments can ninth-place Sky make to snap worst skid in WNBA?

Injuries aside, facing the possibility of losing their seventh straight game when they play the Sparks on Wednesday, no adjustment is off the table, including changes to Wade’s rotation.

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Dana Evans and Marina Mabrey are building a key backcourt connection for Chicago Sky: ‘It relieves pressure for both of us’

The Chicago Sky faced an important test Thursday: Can this new-look roster withstand the absence of Kahleah Copper?

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Sky attribute fourth consecutive loss to familiar energy issues

“We’ve lost seven straight and won a championship the same year. We don’t turn on each other in Chicago,” coach/general manager James Wade said.

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Sky’s Morgan Bertsch returns to the court after eight-game absence with ankle injury

She scored a team-high 16 points in a loss Sunday to the Mystics.

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Sky blow late lead to Fever in third straight loss

The Sky (5-6) held a seven-point lead with seven minutes to play in the fourth quarter, but an 11-0 run by the Fever erased it.

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What impact will Sky’s new investment have on free agency? Player reaction provides indication

“It’s dope,” Dana Evans said. “Especially having women invested in us. We deserve it, we work hard and we deserve the best.”

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Alanna Smith, Dana Evans propel Sky past Fever in overtime

Smith finished with 18 points, five rebounds and five assists. Evans added 20 points, seven assists, three steals and two rebounds.

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Sky’s home opener provides big test as they work to develop chemistry

The Sky have controlled games on the defensive end, and point guard Dana Evans has been a critical player in that effort.

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Sky exercise guard Dana Evans’ fourth-year option, but moves remain ahead of final cutdown date

Coach/GM James Wade will have to cut his 16-player roster to 12 by Thursday.

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Sky impress on defense in second preseason game

“Our identity is going to have to be those hustle plays, those 50/50 balls,’’ Courtney Williams said.

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Kahleah Copper is more than comfortable in the driver's seat for the Sky

“It’s gotta be me,” Copper said. “I’m not looking around for anybody else to [lead].’’

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Sky rookies share draft experience with their mothers

With roster in flux, draftees Kseniya Malashka and Kayana Traylor have opportunity to contribute quickly.

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Sky select Kayana Traylor with the 23rd overall pick in WNBA draft, Kseniya Malashka with the 35th

Traylor and Malashka will be competing for a spot on Wade’s roster when training camp opens on April 30 in Deerfield.

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The 2023 WNBA season has all the makings of a breakout season for guard Dana Evans

“[I’m] going in [to training camp] with the same mentality I’ve always gone into something with. I’m going to put my head down and work as hard as I can,’’ Evans said.

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