The Chicago Sky conquered the Indiana Fever with their back up against the wall, pulling off a 108-103 overtime victory Tuesday night at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
Coming off a 19-point comeback victory on the road against New York on Sunday and the announcement of a new team of investors committing to a long-term $85 million valuation, they continue to forge a path to becoming a perennial contender in more ways than one.
With under 10 players to utilize due to injuries, the Sky have been able to make due with a flexible and versatile rotation.
A major staple for their success has been their captain Kahleah Copper. She is currently averaging a career-high 17.1 points and 5.9 rebounds and was a major factor in their comeback win against the Liberty, scoring 17 of her 27 points in the third quarter alone.
Fellow starters Elizabeth Williams, Marina Mabrey, Courtney Williams and Alanna Smith have been stepping up to fill in the gaps.
The Sky got off fast start Tuesday night, jumping out to a 10-5 lead through the first three minutes. Effective ball movement, great transition and a solid job at intercepting the passing lanes on defense propelled them to the early lead. Mabrey got on a roll early scoring six points, and a couple 3-pointers by C. Williams and A. Smith were…
