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Breanna Stewart Leads New York Liberty To Victory Over Chicago Sky

New York Liberty's victory over Chicago Sky led by Breanna Stewart's stellar performance in a thrilling WNBA matchup.

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More work awaits Sky after introduction of new coach Teresa Weatherspoon

The execution of the Sky’s vision — in conjunction with Weatherspoon’s hire — hinges on another major decision: who the franchise hires as its first individual general manager.

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How WNBA’s prioritization rule will affect Sky in 2024

Of the Sky’s eight players competing overseas this year, four are playing in Turkey, two will be competing in Italy and two more in Spain. Kahleah Copper is undecided on competing overseas.

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Sky to split coach, general manager roles this offseason

“I know for sure the positions are going to be separate,” Kahleah Copper said during team exit meetings. “Which is great.”

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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What’s at stake if the Sky fail to make playoffs?

Lottery rules and the Sky’s odds of sending the No. 1 pick to the Wings if they fail to make the playoffs.

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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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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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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 drop critical game to Aces in playoff push, fall two games behind Sparks

“We need to take care of business,” interim coach/general manager Emre Vatansever said. “We play Seattle and Los Angeles on the road now. That’s our focus.”

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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 snap five-game skid in ‘turning point’ game against Storm

Dana Evans led the Sky with 23 points, shooting 7-for-11 from the field, including 4-for-6 from three-point range. Marina Mabrey added 19 points and Alanna Smith 14.

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James Wade assembled Sky’s roster poorly, and it’s showing

It’s not that the Sky are playing below their capabilities. This team was not built to be successful. At its best, the Sky could barely make the playoffs. If the season ended today, they wouldn’t.

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Sky fall into tie with Sparks for last playoff spot with 10 games left

“We weren’t prepared well, and that is my responsibility,” interim coach/general manager Emre Vatansever said. “I take ownership of that. I could have prepared them well, and I didn’t.”

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Sky battle through Wings’ physicality to secure third consecutive victory

The teams combined to commit 54 fouls, but it was the Sky (12-15) who maintained an edge in late-game composure and secured a 104-96 victory.

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Sky guard Marina Mabrey reflects on three seasons with Wings: ‘Dallas believed in me’

In her first season with the Sky, Mabrey entered Friday averaging career highs across the board, putting up 14.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 29.8 minutes.

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As trade deadline approaches, Sky don’t appear to be active despite clear need for changes

Former coach/GM James Wade’s hurried attempt to stop the bleeding in the wake of the departures of Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley not only failed to prevent a rebuild, but it also poses a realistic hindrance to the Sky’s future success.

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