Chicago Sky at New York Liberty
· Women's National Basketball AssociationVandersloot sparks Chicago Sky rout of Liberty 82-60
Vandersloot hit all five of her 3-point attempts as the Sky (19-12) went 9 of 15 behind the arc while New York (21-9) missed all seven of its attempts. In losing the three previous meetings the Sky averaged 69 points.
Tina Charles converted a 3-point play to give New York an 11-9 lead in the first quarter, but Vandersloot and Delle Donne fueled a run that put Chicago up 19-12 after the period. The Sky led 46-27 at the half.
Charles had five points at the half on 2 of 14 shooting but finished with 17 points as the Liberty closed within 11 midway through the fourth quarter.
Chicago was without starting guard Cappie Pondexter, who missed her second straight game with a concussion.
Regular Season Series
NY wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of the 4th Quarter | 82 - 60 |
| 4th 12.0 |  |
Jacki Gemelos defensive rebound | 82 - 60 |
| 4th 14.0 |  |
Sugar Rodgers misses 26-foot three point jumper | 82 - 60 |
| 4th 21.0 | |
Jamierra Faulkner makes free throw 2 of 2 | 82 - 60 |
| 4th 21.0 | |
Jamierra Faulkner makes free throw 1 of 2 | 81 - 60 |
Statistics
 CHI |
 NY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-67 | FG | 23-66 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 9-15 | 3PT | 0-7 |
| 60 | Three Point % | 0 |
| 15-16 | FT | 14-21 |
| 94 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 16 | Assists | 12 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 9 | Blocks | 4 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 18 | Fouls | 14 |
Game Information
Location: New York, NY
Attendance: 8,496 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 14 | W1 | 0.65 | 26 |
 Indiana |
- | 14 | W2 | 0.65 | 26 |
 New York |
2 | 16 | W1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Washington |
2 | 16 | L1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Chicago |
11 | 25 | L3 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Toronto |
15 | 29 | L4 | 0.275 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
16 | 30 | L3 | 0.25 | 10 |
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