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WNBA Playoffs: Sky will look to avoid elimination against Aces in Game 2

Guard trio of Copper, Mabrey and Williams needs to shoot better than they did in Game 1

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Sky emphasize discipline and communication in first practice since Game 1 battering

“It was good,” Interim coach/general manager Emre Vatansever said. “We got a lot done and I saw some improvements in our game. We’ll see if we can apply this to on the court.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Game 1 against Aces exposes Sky ceiling with roster as currently constructed

Marina Mabrey is signed to a three-year deal, one of James Wade’s final moves as general manager before departing for the NBA. Courtney Williams will be an unrestricted free agent in the new year, as will Alanna Smith.

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Aces will look to sweep Sky on Sunday after dominating in Game 1

Kahleah Copper finished with 15 points, Courtney Williams added nine points and 11 rebounds and Marina Mabrey was held to just seven points, shooting 3-for-11 from the field.

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Aces steamroll Sky 87-59 in Game 1 of first round of playoffs

The Aces will look to complete the sweep at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Securing Kahleah Copper’s extension came down to answering big questions about franchise’s future

“There are things to be set in place,” Copper said. “For me, a lot of things were up in the air and I understand y’all are figuring it out, but let’s just shake on the fact that you told me this is going to happen, this is going to happen…

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WNBA playoffs predictions: Will the Liberty crush the Aces’ chances of winning back-to-back?

For basketball heads everywhere, the WNBA playoffs are an out-of-body experience.

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Anticipated Sky-Aces matchup comes a year later, under different circumstances

Game 1 in the best-of-three first-round series between the No. 1 Aces and No. 8 Sky tips off at 9 p.m. Wednesday. This Sky team will be lucky to force a Game 3.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky ink Kahleah Copper to two-year supermax extension

Terms of the extension include the veteran supermax, $241,984 in Year 1, according to Copper’s agent, Zack Miller, and $248,134 in Year 2.

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Meeting with one of WNBA’s two superteams awaits Sky in first round

The Sky’s prize for clinching the eighth seed is a matchup against the Aces or the Liberty, the two teams that picked apart the Sky’s championship roster in free agency.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky clinch berth in fifth straight postseason with win over Lynx

Kahleah Copper finished with a team-high 20 points as the Sky sealed the No. 8 seed in the WNBA playoffs. They’ll face the top-seeded Aces in the first round.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky running out of time to sign Kahleah Copper to extension

“I need to know the foundation and what’s to come,” Copper said. “There’s a lot of things that are not in order right now that I need in order before I sign an extension or re-sign.”

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Sky earn convincing victory vs. Fever, regain control of their postseason positioning

The Sky shot 49.4% from the field and 43.8% from three-point range en route to a 96-69 rout in Indianapolis.

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Late-game execution failures result in Sky’s loss to Liberty

“We couldn’t execute this game,” Interim coach/general manager Emre Vatansever said. “They really turned it up and we just couldn’t respond to it. We should have, but we couldn’t.”

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Sky’s small-ball game proves effective

“You gotta be scrappy,” Dana Evans said. “You have to have something to you, and I think that’s what makes the group special.”

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Sparks’ mishaps put Sky back in driver’s seat

Under interim coach/general manager Emre Vatansever, the Sky have gone 8-12 with two losing streaks of four games or more.

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Kahleah Copper has her foot on the clutch

Her late-game heroics have Sky in contention for final berth

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Sky tighten playoff race with Sparks after 76-75 win on the road

Coming into Tuesday’s game, the Sky were a game and a half behind the Sparks for the eighth and final playoff spot. What gives the Sparks an edge as both teams continue their playoff pushes is their rosters’ collective experience winning championships.

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In the midst of tight playoff race, Kahleah Copper reflects on early-season expectations

“I feel like we could have finished at least five,” Copper said. “If you look at some of the losses we’ve taken, I know there’s stuff we could have done better.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Dana Evans is making a strong case for sixth woman of the year in her third season

In the last five games, Evans’ production has spiked. She’s averaging 14.4 points and 4.4 assists in 21 minutes

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Sky pull off late-game comeback, defeat Storm 90-85

The victory moved the Sky 1 1/2 games behind the Sparks in the battle for eighth and final playoff spot and added to the importance of the matchup between the teams Tuesday in Los Angeles.

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Sky forward Ruthy Hebard set to become a restricted free agent in new year

“For me, [the remaining schedule] is about playing hard and showing them what I can do,” Hebard said. “Hopefully, I’ll be in Chicago because I love Chicago.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Can Sky secure extension for Kahleah Copper before end of season?

Beyond the 2023 season, there’s nothing but uncertainty regarding Copper’s status in Chicago unless the Sky can sign her to a deal.

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What will the Sky’s backcourt look like in 2024?

While the Sky puts off addressing the two of the most critically important roles to a professional sports franchise — coach and general manager — questions about their roster only grow more concerning.

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Sky’s losing streak hits five in home loss to Sun

The Sky (12-20) dropped 1 1/2 games behind the Sparks in the battle for the eighth and final spot in the WNBA playoffs.

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