On Sunday, the Chicago Sky defeated the Indiana Fever in convincing fashion, 81-56, to earn their first preseason victory of 2023. Isabelle Harrison led Chicago in scoring with 15 points, while Kelsey Mitchell paced the Fever with nine points. Rookie Aliyah Boston recorded eight points and two rebounds for the Fever in 16 foul-plagued minutes.
After a close loss in Dallas just two nights ago, the Sky seemed determined not to let go of the rope once again, and they rewarded an intimate crowd with a wire-to-wire victory. Attendance at Wintrust Arena was limited to season ticket holders only, and they were treated to an impressive Sky performance highlighted by 10-of-16 (62.5 percent) 3-point accuracy and 14 steals from the home team.
Though Kahleah Copper and Marina Mabrey — two perimeter players who figure to be main fixtures of Chicago’s offense — did not suit up for the game, the Sky had little trouble getting efficient shots, with their only offensive blemish coming in the form of 18 turnovers. Key reserve players Rebekah Gardner and Dana Evans, making spot starts in the stead of Chicago’s stars, played particularly well, combining to score 25 points, hit four 3-pointers and record five steals.
For as well as the Sky played offensively, however, it was their…
