Chicago Sky interim head coach and general manager Emre Vatansever earned his first win, a 89-87 road defeat over the Indiana Fever on Sunday, some 24 hours after assuming those roles following James Wade’s sudden departure for an NBA assistant coaching position.
Vatansever — who has been with the Sky since 2017 — said he was less concerned about the exact game result and more so wanted to ensure his team responded well given the circumstances.
While the Fever erased a 14-point Chicago lead to tie the game late, the Sky kept them at bay behind Courtney Williams‘ go-ahead jumper with 18.1 seconds to play.
“I felt they fought and that is enough of an answer for me, it was enough of a response to me — so I’m pretty happy for that, more than the win,” Vatansever said.
“Emre did a great job of having confidence in us and also being confident in himself and his game plan,” added Elizabeth Williams. “And I think everybody honestly responded really well to just the situation that we’re…
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