The Chicago Sky finished with a 38-point victory over the New York Liberty on Saturday, breaking the record for the largest playoff win in WNBA history.
The Chicago Sky's Courtney Vandersloot, left, and Candace Parker chest bump after Vandersloot scored to expand the lead over the New York Liberty during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round playoff series, Aug. 20, 2022, at Wintrust Arena.
Three days earlier, the Sky didn’t have much to smile about at Wintrust Arena. The reigning championsAs Quigley launched her pass to Meesseman, there still were 15 minutes remaining. But the game already was won — in fact, it basically was over after the Sky roared to a 31-10 lead in the first quarter.
When the Sky opened the playoffs with an upset loss to the Liberty, coach and general manager James Wade fell back on one phrase: “We’re fine.” Copper showed no signs of injury as she flew from baseline to baseline, bounding over opponents to score a game-high 20 points and snag three steals. The Liberty crumbled under the pressure, turning the ball over 19 times while making only 20 field goals. They shot 33.3% from the field and 15% from 3-point range with leading scorer Sabrina Ionescu managing only seven points while Copper closely guarded her.
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