When news broke out that Angel Reese had sustained a season-ending wrist injury in Friday’s win over the Los Angeles Sparks, there was immediate cause for concern for the Chicago Sky.
How could the Sky possibly recover after losing their history-making rookie?
Thus came along veteran forward Isabelle Harrison. She filled the void by playing her best game of the season as the Sky trounced the visiting Dallas Wings 92-77 on Sunday. Harrison was strong on the block as she finished with 21 points while going 9-for-18 from the field. In addition, she was a solid presence on the defensive glass as she came away with nine rebounds, eight of them on the defensive end. She also was a perfect 3-for-3 from the free throw line.
After spending the 2023 season injured, Harrison has been a healthy presence coming off the bench this year. She is currently averaging 5.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. This was the most points she has scored since Aug. 18, when she had 18 points against the Phoenix Mercury.
Afterwards, Harrison was asked about her confidence level as the game progressed, knowing she had big shoes to fill at a critical moment. She said:
I do always want to remain aggressive. I have belief in myself. I wanted to for sure step up with Angel being out today and still…
